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ELLRAISERS!

Four-star Bielsa boys crack open bubbly in style

- ■ by SIMON BIRD ■ ■ ■ by ALEX BYWATER by STEVE BATES by IAN WINROW

triggered celebratio­ns and a trophy. Adidas have now been confirmed as their lucrative Premier League kit suppliers, adding extra income on top of the riches guaranteed by promotion.

They clinched the title with an unstoppabl­e run since February, losing just once and winning 12 of 15 games – including their last six.

This one could be no cruise, the integrity of the relegation battle requiring a profession­al show against Bowyer – a man who remembers the boom days before the bust kept United out of the top flight for 16 years.

It looked like going bust for Athletic when they minutes.

Defender Ben White has had a brilliant season anchoring the back line, but popped up 18 yards out to volley into the top corner, a goal any striker would be proud of.

The 22-year-old has played 49 times this season and it was a landmark first goal he won’t forget.

Leeds finished the contest after 28 minutes, when Pablo Hernandez nutmegged Josh Cullen on the edge of the box and set up an easy finish for Stuart Dallas.

Sub Tyler Roberts had a free header to make it three before Ian Poveda set up Jamie Shackleton for a fourth. fell behind after just 13

JUNIOR HOILETT and Sean Morrison sent Cardiff into a play-off clash with Fulham and relegated Hull.

Neil Harris’ Bluebirds only needed a draw to seal a top-six finish but first-half strikes from the lively Hoilett and captain Morrison put them in total control.

Hull were awful before the break and this was the sixth successive defeat for Grant Mccann’s men – a run of form which means they will play in League One next season.

The Welshmen rested their key men in the second half and substitute Danny Ward made it 3-0 with a low finish from Bennett’s free-kick.

Cardiff now host Fulham on Monday before the return leg at Craven Cottage on Thursday.

WIGAN FULHAM

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THE turmoil at Wigan Athletic deepened last night as they were relegated after a brave battle with high-flying Fulham.

Paul Cook’s side – needing a victory to avoid the drop – looked to be in dreamland after striker Kieffer Moore headed them into a 27th-minute lead.

But Neeskens Kebano equalised with a stunning free-kick moments after half-time to cancel it out.

With the EFL’S 12-point deduction for going into administra­tion applied at the final whistle, a draw wasn’t enough for Wigan’s players who sank to their knees in despair at the final whistle.

Now they must rely on an appeal hearing on July 31.

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JON DADI BODVARSSON’S strike capped a dismal night for Huddersfie­ld – and underlined the task confrontin­g Carlos Corberan.

The Spaniard, who has been working as assistant to Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, is expected to be installed as Town’s new boss.

Karlan Grant did manage to cancel out Connor Mahoney’s early strike for the visitors but second-half efforts from Jake Cooper, Jiri Skalak and Bodvarsson meant Millwall ended the campaign with victory.

Lions boss Gary Rowett was furious with his players after Saturday’s defeat at QPR killed off any hopes they had of reaching the play-offs.

But he got the right response here and they end the campaign in eighth.

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