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Man Utd relegate Blackpool with 4-2 win

Updated on: 23 May,2011 06:41 AM IST  | 
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Man U relegate Blackpool with 4-2 win on final day of season

Man Utd relegate Blackpool with 4-2 win

Manu00a0U relegate Blackpool with 4-2 win on final day of season






It was only a matter of time before the hosts broke the deadlock, Park displaying excellent composure to clip the ball over Gilks after muscling his way past Ian Evatt following Berbatov's flick.


Manchester United players celebrate with the English Premier League
trophy after their 4-2 victory against Blackpool in Manchester yesterday.
PIC/AFP


Blackpool were fortunate not to concede a 31st minute penalty when Park was sent sprawling under a challenge by Adam.

Later, Vidic was wrongly adjudged to have fouled Taylor-Fletcher just outside the area, but Adam made the most of the opportunity as he bent the free-kick around the wall and into the net to make it 1-1.

Taylor-Fletcher, against all-odds, made it 2-1 to Blackpool after connecting with David Vaughan's 57th minute cross before Anderson levelled five minutes later with a first-time shot which curled beyond Gilks.

Ian Evatt's deflected effortu00a0 Smalling's cross beyond his own keeper before substitute Michael Owen ensured United headed ended on a high after a typical finish made it 4-2.

City finish third
Elsewhere, goals from Joleon Lescott and Edin Dzeko helped Manchester City to victory over Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok ensuring they go straight into the Champions League group stages next season.

Manchester City finished ahead of Arsenal, who drew 2-2 at Fulham. Gunners end fourth in the standings.

B'gham relegated
Birmingham were also relegated as Wigan and Wolves scrambled to safety in a thrilling finale to the English season. B'gham lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur.

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