By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Ipswich Town were relegated to the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday following a 3-0 loss to Newcastle United.
The visitors need to win and get a favourable result elsewhere to keep their slim survival hopes alive.
Prompt News reports that the task was made more difficult when Ben Johnson was sent off in the first half.
Goals from Alexander Isak, Dan Burn and William Osula gave Newcastle United maximum points in the game.
Eddie Howe’s side got their Champions League qualification hopes back on track with the win.
Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton have all been relegated from the Premier League this season.
It is the second season in a row in which the promoted trio have been immediately relegated.
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