West Ham relegated despite huge win over Leeds

West Ham United were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday for the first time in 15 years despite a 3-0 home ​win over Leeds United, as Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 victory over Everton ‌confirmed the Hammers’ demotion from England’s top flight.
The hosts needed a victory with Spurs losing to stay up, having started the game two points behind their relegation rivals with a ​far inferior goal difference.
West Ham were fortunate to be level when news ​of Spurs’ first-half goal spread around the ground, quietening the London ⁠Stadium and leaving the Hammers reliant on an Everton comeback.
They rarely looked like ​scoring until Taty Castellanos gave them hope with a 67th-minute header.
Jarrod Bowen doubled the ​lead with 10 minutes left to put the three points beyond doubt, prompting many fans to turn their attention to updates from Spurs’ match across London.
Substitute Callum Wilson added a fine ​third in added time, but it was in vain as Spurs’ nervy ​win condemned West Ham to their first relegation since the 2010-11 season.
West Ham finished on 39 ‌points ⁠from 38 games, the highest tally for a relegated team since Birmingham City and Blackpool went down with 39 points in 2010-11.
The Hammers will look back on a dreadful start to the season, taking four points from their first nine ​games, as the cause ​of their demise.
Substitute Callum Wilson added a fine ​third in added time, but it was in vain as Spurs’ nervy ​win condemned West Ham to their first relegation since the 2010-11 season.
West Ham finished on 39 ‌points ⁠from 38 games, the highest tally for a relegated team since Birmingham City and Blackpool went down with 39 points in 2010-11.
The Hammers will look back on a dreadful start to the season, taking four points from their first nine ​games, as the cause ​of their demise.
Leeds finished 14th with 47 points in their ​first season back in the Premier League.