David Wagner’s Huddersfield Town secured their Premier League status with this battling draw that dented Chelsea’s top four aspirations.
 
Striker Laurent Depoitre gave the away side the lead shortly after half time before Marcos Alonso equalised for Chelsea on 62 minutes. Despite chances for Chelsea to score, the visitors’ defence refused to be breached again.
 
At the final whistle, the Huddersfield players and coaching squad celebrated joyfully.
 
“We didn’t have to rely on other teams, we’ve done it on our own,” said Wagner. “Nobody expected it apart from us.”

“This is an unbelievable achievement, we have a further season in the Premier League. Everyone knows the circumstances that our club compete with these top clubs.”

Meanwhile, Conte, who takes his side to Newcastle United on the final day of the season, was coy about whether this was his last match at home as Chelsea boss.
 
“For this season, for sure, it is my last game here,” said the Italian. “Not only me, but the players too. I don’t have anything to add. It is not my task, there is a club to judge the situation and then take the best decision.

“Now is not important — we must be focused to finish this season. We have another game and an FA Cup final — then the club will do their best to improve their situation.”

Chelsea need to beat Newcastle and hope Liverpool lose to Brighton if they are to be playing Champions League football next season.

Conte can still leave Stamford Bridge having secured one last piece of silverware when Chelsea face Manchester United in the FA Cup final.