Promoted Norwich City wrapped up the Championship title with victory at play-off bound Aston Villa.
The Canaries only needed a point to be crowned champions but their result was essentially meaningless as second-placed Sheffield United – who required a win for any chance of leapfrogging them – were held at Stoke.
The league’s golden boot winner Teemu Pukki prodded in his 29th goal of the season to put Norwich ahead before Villa replied when Jonathan Kodjia flicked home Conor Hourihane’s low free-kick.
Both sides threatened a winner in a free-flowing game before Jamal Lewis burst forward to find Mario Vrancic, who slotted into the bottom corner for Daniel Farke’s side.
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Norwich finish the season with 94 points, five clear at the top, while fifth-placed Villa – who suffered their first defeat since mid-February – will now face West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion in the play-offs, hosting the first leg next Saturday (11 May).
Dean Smith’s hosts made five changes – leaving out top scorer Tammy Abraham, playmaker Jack Grealish and key midfielder John McGinn – as Villa turned their attention to a second successive play-off campaign.
An excellent through ball from Kenny McLean – who later went off injured – was the catalyst for Norwich’s opener, Onel Hernandez cutting back for Finland striker Pukki to convert.
Villa’s Kodjia showed good movement to escape his marker for a third goal in his last four games, then Hernandez struck the bar for the visitors.
Norwich had the better of the second half, Jamal Lewis curling wide and Marco Stiepermann forcing a low save from Jed Steer, before Vrancic’s goal secured their fourth second-tier title.
It was also the first time the Canaries have completed a league double over Villa since 1992-93, when both clubs finished in the Premier League top three.
