Burnley have been relegated from the Premier League after one season despite a victory over Hull.<\/p>\n
Danny Ings struck in the second half for Burnley’s first goal in over 10 hours but results elsewhere meant they will return to the Championship.<\/p>\n
Wins for Sunderland, Leicester and Aston Villa, and a point for Newcastle means Burnley cannot reach safety.<\/p>\n
Robbie Brady twice hit the bar for Hull but defeat means they slipped into the bottom three, two points adrift.<\/p>\n
Burnley have won plaudits for their effort and commitment this season and looked to have given themselves a chance of survival when they beat last season’s champions Manchester City on 14 March.<\/p>\n
But a terrible run of five defeats in six since then sealed their fate. In the end, victory over Hull came too late as the likes of Leicester and Aston Villa saw an upturn in form.<\/p>\n
The Clarets will return to the Championship after sticking with a team which has one of the lowest wage bills in the top flight.<\/p>\n
And they may yet struggle to bounce back given that top-scorer Ings, who chalked up his 10th of the season, has been linked with a summer move to Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Hull will hope they can avoid following Sean Dyche’s side but the Tigers have a trip to Tottenham and host Manchester United on the final day in an effort to save their season.<\/p>\n
They came closest to a breakthrough in the first half when Brady slammed one of two free-kicks against the crossbar.<\/p>\n
Burnley, who are the Premier League’s lowest scorers, had only a saved Ashley Barnes header to point to for their efforts.<\/p>\n
The game swung in the visitors’ favour after the break and they were indebted to a slice of good fortune.<\/p>\n
Hull defender Michael Dawson was off the pitch receiving treatment for a bloody nose when Scott Arfield crossed into the box. Hull’s Ahmed Elmohamady headed clear but the ball struck Brady and Ings smashed in from 10 yards.<\/p>\n
It sent the players and their fans into raptures but other results meant that their delight at their sixth win of the season was short-lived.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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