21st May, 2017
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Arsenal’s hope of a Champions League slot was dashed as Liverpool demolished Middlesbrough 3-0 to claim the last spot.
The gunners defeated Everton 3-1, but the result was rendered ineffective as Liverpool won their match, as Arsenal lost out of the top four which used to be their ‘birthright.’
Arsenal had gone fourth temporary after Hector Bellerin opened scoring in the eighth minute of the game as Liverpool was still on 0-0 with Midlesbrough.
Laurent Koscielny’s red card in the 14th minute of the game did not stop Arsenal from adding a second goal through Alexis Sanchez in the 27th minute of the game.
Everton pulled one back when Romelu Lukaku converted a penalty in the 58th minute of the second half.
The gunners made it 3-1 after Aaron Ramsey scored on the 90th minute, but the result meant that Arsenal will only play in the Europa Cup next season.