You win again: Man City players celebrate. Picture: @ManCity on X
Manchester City made history on Sunday, becoming the first team to win four Premier League titles in a row.
Coach Pep Guardiola’s men completed this remarkable feat at the Etihad Stadium where they hammered West Ham United 3-1 on Sunady’s final day of the season.
City entered the last round with a two-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the standings and needed a win to be sure of glory.
🏆 MAN CITY ARE CHAMPIONS! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/I84b66E2AG
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 19, 2024
Phil Foden with his double and Rodri answered their team’s call by scoring for City, while Mohammed Kudus hit back for the Hammers.
As for Arsenal, they gave it their all at the Emirates Stadium where they beat Everton 2-1.
Toffee Idrissa Gueye and Gunner Takehiro Tomiyasu scored first-half goals. Kai Havertz then got the winner in the 89th minute, as Arsenal had to settle for second place in the league.
Mikel Arteta provides his assessment on @Arsenal's season 💬
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 20, 2024
And he couldn't be prouder of his team's efforts 👏 pic.twitter.com/Rquw1RyXID
Third-placed Liverpool, meanwhile, gave coach Jurgen Klopp, who will be replaced by Arne Slot next season, the perfect farewell when they beat Wolves 2-0 at Anfield.
Alexis Mac Allister and Jarrell Quansah were on target for the Reds in the first half.
With Aston Villa already secured of fourth spot, Tottenham Hotspur secured fifth place with a 3-0 away win at Sheffield United thanks to two strikes from Dejan Kulusevski and another from Pedro Porro.
Moises Caicedo and Raheem Sterling scored for Chelsea as they beat Bournemouth 2-1 to secure sixth place.
2023/24 🆚 2022/23 👀 pic.twitter.com/iegAtILf59
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 20, 2024
Newcastle United, meanwhile, pipped Manchester United to seventh when they beat Brentford 4-2 away after Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes all got on the scoresheet for the Magpies.
The Red Devils finished in eighth place and bagged a 2-0 win on the final day away to Brighton. Diogo Dalot struck for them in the 73rd minute, before Rasmus Hojlund scored 15 minutes later.
Further down the table, Luton Town will join Burnley and Sheffield United in the Championship next season after they finished 18th following their enter.
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