Numbers from Premier League: Kane tops goals and assist charts, away invincibility for Man United

Despite the title and relegation places decided well in advance, there was no shortage of drama on the final day of a unique Premier League season in so many ways. A season that started with no fans in the stadium, finished with emotional scenes around the venues of the English top flight. The end of the season felt like the first day, in some sense.

The action was most dramatic at the King Power Stadium for the second season running Leicester City slipped out of top four on the final day after the devastating 4-2 defeat against Tottenham that denied them a place in the Champions League on Sunday.

Jamie Vardy twice put Rodgers’ men ahead from the penalty spot, leaving them on course to reach the Champions League for just the second time.

But Harry Kane scored on what could be his final appearance for Spurs before Kasper Schmeichel’s own goal and a late double from Gareth Bale denied Leicester.

The Foxes’ late collapse meant Chelsea, beaten 2-1 at Aston Villa, pipped them to a fourth place finish in the Premier League by just one point. For much of a thrilling afternoon, it looked like the FA Cup winners would do just that as Vardy slotted home his first penalty on 18 minutes.

Kane is keen to move on from his boyhood club after Tottenham also missed out on the Champions League for a second straight year.

But the England captain secured the consolation prize of winning the Golden Boot as he slammed home his 23rd Premier League goal of the campaign four minutes before half-time.

Kane finished as the outright leading goal-scorer and assist-maker in the Premier League, a feat not achieved since 1994.

Manchester City fans got a chance to provide a memorable send off to their legend Sergio Aguero, who came on to finish with two goals. Of course, the bigger party was winning the title but there was also the golden glove to be handed to Ederson.

Liverpool and Chelsea seized the final two Champions League places in a dramatic end to the Premier League season on Sunday, leaving Leicester heartbroken for the second consecutive campaign.

With Manchester City already guaranteed a third title in four years and Manchester United certain to finish second, the focus was on the battle for the remaining two places in the top four.

Heading into the 38th and last round of fixtures, just one point separated Chelsea in third place from Leicester in fifth.

Two Sadio Mane goals gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at home to Crystal Palace, while Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea were indebted to a late Leicester collapse against Tottenham at the King Power Stadium.

Chelsea lost 2-1 at Aston Villa but were saved by the 4-2 defeat for Brendan Rodgers’ FA Cup winners.

Liverpool had to celebrate the club’s first league triumph for 30 years in an empty stadium last season and their Premier League title defence was blown off course by a series of injuries to key players.

But they avoided the financial hit of missing out on Europe’s top club competition by finding their form in the final months of the season, winning eight of their last 10 games to finish third.

In a record to celebrate for United fans, they finished unbeaten away from home — only the fourth time that has ever happened in the top flight of English football.

Defence

And away from the real football, it was another rollercoaster season in the increasingly popular Fantasy Premier League, Bruno Fernandes finished top of the scoring charts.

All tables courtesy Premier League