Charlton Athletic 3-2 Port Vale
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Port Vale were able to celebrate retaining their League One status for next season despite a 3-2 defeat at Charlton.
The loss left Vale five points above the relegation zone with one match remaining.
The Addicks took the lead in the 14th minute, Tyreece Campbell drilling a low shot home after Albie Morgan's cross dropped to him inside the penalty area.
Steven Sessegnon went close to adding to Charlton's advantage but his 25-yard effort dropped narrowly wide of the right upright.
Crystal Palace loanee Jesurun Rak-Sakyi made it 2-0 after 58 minutes, winning a 50-50 duel and then bending the ball emphatically past Vale keeper Aidan Stone.
James Plant cut the deficit soon after, lashing in from six yards from a Mal Benning corner.
Charlton goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer denied the visitors an equaliser, pushing away Tom Conlon's free-kick.
Miles Leaburn restored the hosts' two-goal advantage in the 77th minute after the striker was cued up from close range by Rak-Sakyi.
Port Vale cut the deficit just before the end of seven minutes of stoppage time, Matty Taylor converting from the spot after Terell Thomas handled Dennis Politic's shot.
Match report supplied by PA Media.