Stockport County’s second trip of the season to Wembley and, on this occasion, with the last League One promotion spot at stake, saw them suffer play-off final heartbreak, as Bolton Wanderers convincingly triumphed in sweltering conditions to return to the Championship for the first time since 2019.
Match Report
Manchester City bid farewell to Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, but Aston Villa ruin their big day with victory at the Etihad
There was a sea of tears shed, both on and off the field, on an emotional afternoon at the Etihad where Manchester City bid farewell to manager Pep Guardiola and long-serving players Bernardo Silva and John Stones.
Manchester City 1, Aston Villa 2 – Player Ratings
Aston Villa beat Manchester City with an Ollie Watkins double on the occasion of Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones’ last games for the club.
Mohamed Salah ought to have been at Old Trafford where there was ‘heavy metal’ football as Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest in their final home league game as Casemiro made a tearful farewell
Mohamad Salah’s parting shot at Liverpool has been a call for a return to playing ‘heavy metal’ football like they did under Jurgen Klopp.
Manchester United 3, Nottingham Forest 2 – Player Ratings
Goals by Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo give United a victory over Nottingham Forest on the day that Casemiro bid farewell to Old Trafford and Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record.