West Ham United ended a three-match winless run in the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Leeds United at the London Stadium, but Tottenham Hotspur's victory over Everton confirmed their relegation from the league.
The match started at a cautious pace, with both teams feeling the pressure of the situation. Leeds created the first chance with Lukas Nmecha, who shot wide in the 7th minute.
West Ham United reacted slowly, with only a few moments of danger in the first half, including Mateus Fernandes' attempt and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's chance for Leeds.
In the second half, coach Nuno Espírito Santo made a change by introducing Callum Wilson, who immediately impacted the game.
The first goal came in the 66th minute, when Taty Castellanos headed home a cross from Jarrod Bowen.
Bowen then doubled the lead with a beautiful goal from a difficult angle, before Wilson sealed the victory with a powerful strike from distance.
However, although West Ham won, the result was not enough to avoid relegation, as Tottenham Hotspur secured the decisive victory that sent the Hammers to the Championship for the first time since the 2011/12 season.
As for Leeds United, they ended the season in 14th place and with a good performance in the FA Cup, considering the season as successful in their return to the elite./Express newspaper/
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