Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League has ended in heartbreak after they were relegated following a 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday at St James’ Park. The Tractor Boys, who earned promotion just last season, will now head back to the EFL Championship, joining Leicester City and Southampton as the three confirmed teams dropping down this season.

The match in Newcastle match report saw Alexander Isak open the scoring from the penalty spot after a pitchside VAR review awarded the Magpies a spot-kick. Ipswich’s troubles worsened when Ben Johnson received two yellow cards within six minutes, reducing the visitors to ten men before halftime. Dan Burn doubled Newcastle’s advantage with a powerful header early in the second half, before Will Osula capped the night with his first Premier League goal, heading in a Kieran Trippier assist with 10 minutes remaining.

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Newcastle United’s emphatic win lifts them to third place in the Premier League table, collecting 62 points from 34 matches — one point ahead of Manchester City and two ahead of Chelsea, who also claimed a vital win earlier in the day.

"We showed a lot of quality and took advantage of the extra man," Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said post-match. "It’s disappointing for Ipswich, but we had to be ruthless."

Ipswich’s relegation was mathematically sealed when West Ham United defeated Brighton 2-1, ensuring Ipswich cannot finish above 18th even if they win their remaining matches.

Full Premier League fixtures and results

EPL Results - Saturday, April 26

• Chelsea 1-0 Everton
• Newcastle United 3-0 Ipswich Town
• Southampton 1-2 Fulham
• Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Leicester City
• Brighton & Hove Albion 2-3 West Ham United

Chelsea Edge Everton to Boost Top-Four Bid

Over at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FC earned a crucial 1-0 victory over Everton FC, thanks to a composed finish by Nicolas Jackson in the 27th minute, assisted by Enzo Fernández. Match highlights here

The Blues controlled possession for large spells and carved out multiple chances but ultimately relied on Jackson’s early strike to secure all three points.

With this win, Chelsea now occupy fourth place in the league with 60 points from 34 games (17 wins, 9 draws, 8 losses). Their impressive defensive form continues, maintaining a positive goal difference of +19.

"It’s a great move for Aston Villa. The problem is going to be does Kevin De Bruyne want to play every week or is he all right playing every now and then? If he wants to play every week, then he has to go to Saudi or the MLS. But if he wants to play 20 to 25 league games a season then I think Villa is a great move," pundit Paul Merson analyzed in another segment.

Everton, meanwhile, continue to struggle and remain dangerously close to the relegation zone as the season nears its climax.

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