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The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, hailed his side after they won a fourth title in five years, saying: 'This group of players are eternal in this ...

“It’s unforgettable emotions for me, for all Ukrainians,” the defender said. The magnitude of our achievement is because of the magnitude of this rival. “This is the most difficult game to win – you have to close something that has taken 10 months. Guardiola’s contract expires at the end of next season and the 51-year-old has previously stated he will not decide whether to sign a new one until then. This set up the scenes of sheer delight from City supporters when the match was finally over. An ecstatic Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City as “legends” after claiming the Premier League title in dramatic fashion.

Football players celebrate a goal. Ilkay Gundogan celebrates his second goal, which ultimately gave Manchester City the EPL title. (Lynne Cameron/Manchester ...

"We're a bit disappointed today. For Liverpool it was a day of disappointment, the mood at Anfield different to the one of joy at Etihad Stadium but that could change next week when they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final, next weekend in Paris. And then Gundogan struck again on 81 minutes as he tapped in a Kevin de Bruyne cross to give City a 3-2 lead with what would be the goal that sealed the title, despite Liverpool going on to defeat Wolves 3-1 after late goals to Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson.

Manchester City staged a sensational late fightback from 2-0 down to lift the trophy and condemn Liverpool to second place.

Coutinho kept his cool and found the bottom corner. Oleksandr Zinchenko took his place and the back line was reshaped. Cash, running in from the opposite side, met it with a firm header that Ederson could not keep out.

Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons on Sunday by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa ...

“The season was so close, so tight,” Klopp said. “I can imagine it was much worse for the people at home watching on their tellies,” Klopp said. Once the field was cleared, the Premier League trophy could be handed to City for the sixth time in 11 seasons. It took İlkay Gündoğan’s header to begin the comeback in the 76th and Rodri equalized two minutes later by striking from the edge of the penalty area, placing the ball through a tight gap into the bottom corner. Liverpool — the only team to disrupt City’s run of titles since 2018 with its 2020 success — had to settle for second place. Soon the stadium was cloaked in blue smoke.

Manchester City won the Premier League title for a fourth time in five years after surviving an almighty scare on the final day.

With 93 points, City have topped 90 for the third time under Guardiola after reaching 100 in 2018 and 98 in 2019. but City have retained the trophy they won last year. But then came the response of champions as City grabbed victory from the jaws of defeat.

Manchester City fought back from two goals down to beat Aston Villa and pip Liverpool to one of the closest-fought Premier League titles in memory.

For all the beautiful, hypnotic football played by Guardiola's team this season, City, a shadow of themselves for three quarters of the game, provided evidence of their resilience when they needed it most. "The players were remarkable for 70 minutes," said Gerrard. "Everything we asked of them they did and more. It was nothing compared to the celebrations at the end. The atmosphere inside the Etihad Stadium had already started to become fraught when Lucas Digne crossed for his opposite full-back Cash to head past Ederson and stun the home fans just before half-time. When Philippe Coutinho, once Anfield's favourite son, scored Villa's second in the 69th minute, some home fans decided it was time to leave. Ten years on from that unforgettable moment from Sergio Aguero at Queen's Park Rangers, City picked themselves up off the floor again and mustered another late comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and clinch the Premier League title.

Would the leaders choke like never before in the Premier League? Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the ...

“The season was so close, so tight,” Klopp said. “I can imagine it was much worse for the people at home watching on their tellies,” Klopp said. Once the field was cleared, the Premier League trophy could be handed to City for the sixth time in 11 seasons. It took İlkay Gündoğan’s header to begin the comeback in the 76th and Rodri equalized two minutes later by striking from the edge of the penalty area, placing the ball through a tight gap into the bottom corner. Liverpool – the only team to disrupt City’s run of titles since 2018 with its 2020 success – had to settle for second place. Soon the stadium was cloaked in blue smoke.

City's 15 mins of madness seals Premier League title as relegation battle ends in last-gasp chaos.

To get a place in the Champions League means we did something excellent.” “It was not easy because in England the league is very difficult. I don’t know the results exactly but I know Villa were 1-0 up – were they 2-0 up as well? These are the days you look back to, it was an unbelievable game.” We wanted it all, but now it’s OK. “Finishing second is the story of my life. “We are human beings and after going 2-0 down the chances were just very, very small.

Manchester City have retained the title, and Burnley been relegated on a tense day of goals and high drama in England's Premier League.

Spurs, needing to win at Norwich to secure it, won 5-0, Dejan Kulusevski and Son Hueng-min scoring twice and Harry Kane once. Meanwhile, at the bottom a 19th-minute penalty from Callum Wilson put Newcastle 1-0 up and dumped Burnley into the relegation zone. Andy Robertson added a third, but the quadruple dream is over. One goal for Burnley or Brentford would have been enough. That hope grew when Sergi Canos equalised for Brentford. Back at the bottom Maxwel Cornet pulled a goal back at Turf Moor to give Burnley hope with 21 minutes left.