Manchester City retain Premier League crown after beautiful comeback vs Aston Villa, heartbreak for Liverpool
Premier League: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City retained the league title after a shocking comeback at residence to beat Aston Villa 3-2. Liverpool completed 2nd regardless of successful towards Wolves 3-1 on Sunday.
Manchester City retain Premier League crown, Liverpool’s quadruple desires over (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSManchester City gained their 4th league title in 5 yearsCity completed with some extent greater than 2nd-placed LiverpoolHeartbreak for Liverpool as their quadruple desires are over
Manchester City scripted a shocking come again at residence towards Aston Villa to retain the Premier League crown. After taking place 2-0, Pep Guardiola’s males scored 3 within the final 20 minutes as Ilkay Gundogan’s double and Rodri discovered the again of the web underneath stress to ship the Etihad right into a frenzy.
Manchester City have damaged Liverpool’s hopes of successful an unprecedented quadruple as they win the Premier League title with a 1-point lead over the Reds for the second time in 4 years. This is Manchester City’s eighth league title and 4th time they’ve gained it within the final 5 years.
Liverpool followers in Anfield would have been dreaming of a celebration later within the night when Matty Cash struck within the first half to present Steven Gerrard’s Villa 1-0 lead within the first half. Former Liverpool man Philippe Coutinho made it 2-0 within the second half to interrupt the hearts of Manchester City followers however Guardiola’s males would simply not surrender.
Inspired by Gundogan who got here off the bench, Manchester City scored 3 objectives in a span of 5-and-a-half minutes to win the Premier League crown in an exciting end to the season.
The title-winning aim got here within the 81st minute when De Bruyne whipped in a low cross to Gundogan, who tapped in from shut vary, sending Guardiola on the touchline and the City followers on the stands into elation. Liverpool broke the impasse towards Wolves with a aim from Mohamed Salah ana made it 3-1 with an Andrew Robertson aim nevertheless it was not sufficient for them.
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City gained the title with 93 factors, one forward of second-placed Liverpool. It was the Premier League giants’ ninth main trophy because the Spaniard took over on the membership in 2016.
Meanwhile, Arsenal hammered Everton 5-1 on their closing matchday however they nonetheless couldn’t handle a top-4 end as Tottenham Hotspur hammered Norwich City 5-0 to complete with 71 factors, 2 greater than the Gunners.
Manchester United, in the meantime, completed sixth after shedding 0-1 to Crystal Palace away from residence in a season to overlook.
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