Manchester City won the Premier League title on the last day of the season after a sensational three-goal comeback against Aston Villa saw them pip Liverpool to the crown.
City took a one-point lead into the final game, meaning Liverpool needed to beat Wolves, and Pep Guardiola’s side had to slip for the Reds to lift the Premier League title.
They looked like blowing their opportunity when Pedro Neto put the Wolves ahead after three minutes at Anfield, but Sadio Mane quickly pulled Jurgen Klopp’s men level.
- Wolves snatched an early lead with Pedro Neto’s goal three minutes below Sadio Mane’s level.
- Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard hand Jurgen Klopp’s side a lifeline as Matty Cash opens scoring at City
- Philippe Coutinho leaves City in fear of the worst as he leads Aston Villa to two goals at the Etihad.
- But City made the most remarkable performance of the comeback, scoring three goals in five second-half minutes.
- Liverpool’s final 3-1 win over Wolves meant little, with Pep Guardiola’s men stamping the title.
The final whistle was finally heard at the Etihad. Ten years after Sergio Aguero’s famous title-winning knock against QPR, Jubilant City fans erupted on the pitch to celebrate their latest last-day heroism.
It was a pulsating conclusion to what has been a vigorous contest between City and Liverpool, the latter missing out on being champions despite finishing with an unprecedented number of 92 points.
They won it by the nose, but City’s name has been inscribed on the Premier League trophy for the second year in a row.
