In one of the most crucial matches of the 34th round of the Premier League, Newcastle United secured a 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town, sealing Ipswich’s relegation to the Championship after just one season in the top flight.

While the first half ended goalless, a penalty awarded to Newcastle allowed Alexander Isak to open the scoring from the spot.

In the second half, Eddie Howe’s side, who recently returned from the hospital, performed better. Dan Burn doubled the lead in the 56th minute, and William Osula made it 3-0 in the 80th minute to secure the win.

The result lifted Howe’s team to third place with 62 points, keeping their Champions League hopes alive. Meanwhile, Ipswich remained at the bottom of the table with 21 points after their 21st defeat of the season. With a 16-point gap to 17th-placed Tottenham, Kieran McKenna’s side joined Leicester City and Southampton in relegation to the Championship.

Last season, Ipswich earned a strong promotion to the Premier League by finishing second in the Championship with 96 points. Now, they must prepare for another season in the second tier of English football.