– West Ham bid farewell to the Boleyn Ground with a memorable victory– Norwich treated the fans to a final home match victory but was too littletoo late– Inspired January window signing, Kone scored twice to uphold Sunderland’s Premier League statusNAIJ.comsportsbrings you the pivotal penultimate match of the 2015-16 from the Boleyn Ground – the last at this famous stadium, where the home team bid a farewell with a fantastic comeback to ‘hammer’ United, to the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland condemn Newcastle and Norwich to the Championship with the trashing of Everton.
Manchester United coach Louis Van GaalWest Ham 1-2 Manchester UnitedA riveting match played at about 100miles per hour concluded with a famous victory to enhance West Ham’s hopes of a Europa League qualification and bid a fitting farewellto the Boleyn Ground.The match was marred by violent scenes outside the stadium before kick-off, which resulted in 45 minutes delay. United’s team bus was also pelted with stones and bottles on its way to the stadium, butthe Hammers faithful and the players said goodbye in style with a stunning performance.Winston Reid headed home late to seal a thoroughly entertaining matchthat looked to be going United’s way after Anthony Martial’s brace.Diafra Sakho gave the hosts a superb start with his first goal in six EPL games after 10 minutes.However, the returning Martial had other ideas with a brace in the second-half, but the Hammers refused to say goodbye to their famous home with a defeat as Antonio headed in a leveller just fourminutes after Martial’s second.Reid sealed a thrilling contest in West Ham’s favour, 10 minutes to the end with his header from Payet’s set-piece to ensure a memorable send-off and boost their Europa League aspirations.Meanwhile, United’s Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after missing the chance to go a point clear of rivals Manchester City in the battle for a place in the top-four.
Sunderland manager, Sam Allardyce celebrates his team’s securitySunderland 3-0 EvertonSunderland condemned bitter rivals Newcastle and Norwich to the Championship with a stunning performance to thrash Everton at theStadium of Light.The hosts came into the match knowing three points would be enough to ensure survival and delivered accordingly, leaving them four points clear with one game remaining and the fans jubilant.A woefully out-of-form Everton side was what the doctor ordered, coupled with the buoyancy of Saturday’s battling victory over Chelsea, Sunderland sealed the points with three goals in 17 minuteseither side of half-time.Ramiro Funes Mori’s foul on Jermaine Defoe 25 yards out gave Van Aanholt the opportunity to open the floodgate when he bent his free-kick around the wall to score.Kone smashed home a volley from close range when M’Villa headed theball back into the box to double the scoring before making the score-lineunassailable with a tap in later on.The full-time whistle was greeted rightly by ecstatic and jubilant fans.
Norwich applauded despite the relegation the championshipNorwich 4-2 WatfordNorwich made four changes to the side that suffered four consecutive defeats without scoring a goal and were rewarded with four goals whichultimately proved irrelevant as they got relegated because of Sunderland’s victory over Everton.Troy Deeney opened the scoring in the 11thminute – his 10thof the season, to put the away side ahead, but the outstanding Nathan Redmond levelled the scoring four minutes later.Norwich struck twice more in the first-half through Mbokani and an own goalby Craig Cathcart, but Watford hit back after the break when Deeney played Ighalo in for his15thgoal of the season.The home side were not to be denieda home consolatory victory for the fans when Mbokani split Watford’s defence with ease to put Norwich further ahead.However, Sunderland’s 3-0 victory over Everton confirmed the club’s relegation back to the Championshipjust 12 months after they were promoted. 
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