Liverpool were handed a glimmer of hope in their hopes of breaking into the Champions League places as Rasmus Kristensen secured a 2-2 draw for Leeds United against Newcastle United
Luke Ayling opened the scoring as he fired into the roof of the net after reacting fastest to Nick Pope's reflex save from Robin Koch's header. Patrick Bamford was handed the opportunity to double the lead for Sam Allardyce's side after Joelinton tripped Junior Firpo.
However, the England shot-stopper guessed the right way to thwart the striker from the spot. Minutes later, Callum Wilson was presented a penalty of his own after a wild swipe in the box from Maximilian Wober gave Simon Hooper no option to award another spot-kick.
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Joel Robles guessed the right way but the 31-year-old's effort has enough to nestle in the back of the net. A moment of madness from Firpo saw another penalty awarded to the Magpies in the second half with Wilson converting again.
Elland Road went into raptures once again, though, as Kristensen's deflected strike brought the sides level with 12 minutes remaining.
Newcastle remain third, but Manchester United are now level on points with them after they won 2-0 at home to Wolves.
Here's a look at the final fixtures of the teams battling for Champions League qualification:
Newcastle United - 3rd position (66 points)
Brighton (H) - May 18
Leicester City (H) - May 22
Chelsea (A) - May 28
Manchester United - 4th position (66 points)
Bournemouth (A) - May 20
Chelsea (H) - May 25
Fulham (H) - May 28
Liverpool - 5th position (62 points)
Leicester City (A) - May 15
Aston Villa (H) - May 20
Southampton (A) - May 28
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