Breaking: Man City wins the Premier League for the fourth time in a row.
Man City win record fourth consecutive EPL title
Man City’s Phil Foden scored twice, and Rodri also found the net as Pep Guardiola’s team won their sixth championship in seven years, sending Arsenal back to the second division.
No team in the history of the English Premier League had ever won four straight championships, but under Pep Guardiola, City have grown accustomed to shattering records.
In the last seven seasons, the Catalan coach has orchestrated six Premier League victories.
City has also scored more than ninety points in four of those seasons. They had to work hard this year to keep Arsenal from winning a championship since 2003–04.
The Gunners celebrated a 0-0 draw at the Etihad last month that kept them one point in front of City with nine games to play.
But the champions were relentless in the run-in, winning their final nine league games, scoring 33 goals.
Guardiola conceded Man City had felt the pressure in a nervy 2-0 win at Tottenham in midweek that kept the destiny of the title in their own hands.
In the same scenario two years ago, they needed a remarkable late fightback from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day.
There was far less drama as West Ham melted under the baking Manchester sun in David Moyes’ final game in charge of the Hammers.
Foden was recently crowned the football writers’ player of the year for his best-ever goalscoring season and ended any suspense after just 79 seconds.
The England international arrowed a blistering drive into the top corner to ensure there was no nervous wait for the title party to get started.
Foden doubled Man City’s lead inside 20 minutes with another cool left-footed finish from Jeremy Doku’s cross for his 27th goal of the season.
Man City should have been out of sight before half-time as Alphonse Areola denied Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland failed to turn in from point-blank range.
Out of nowhere, there was a twist in the tale of the first half when, from a West Ham corner, Mohammed Kudus’ outrageous overhead kick flew high past Stefan Ortega.
Haaland claimed his second Golden Boot in as many seasons in the Premier League despite a day to forget in front of goal.
The Norwegian missed a huge chance to restore the home side’s two-goal cushion when he spooned over another inviting Doku cross.
Man City swiftly restored order at the start of the second period and fittingly it was Rodri, himself a player of the year contender, who delivered the knockout blow to Arsenal’s title hopes.
The Spaniard has not been on the losing side for club or country since March 2023.
Man City’s only three Premier League defeats came in the three games the 27-year-old was suspended.
This time Areola should have done better as the Frenchman failed to turn Rodri’s tame effort round the post.
From the start of play, Man City could easily win and extend their incredible 35-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.
The sole setback during that run was a quarterfinal Champions League loss to Real Madrid via penalty shootout, which kept Guardiola’s team from winning back-to-back trebles.
Next Saturday, when Manchester United faces the difficult task of defeating their local rivals in the FA Cup final, they may double that success.
With their unprecedented level of league supremacy, Man City has established themselves as the best team to come out of England.
Man City players had to order supporters to leave the field prior to the full-time whistle, making the conclusion of the game lackluster.
Thousands of fans descended onto the pitch at the conclusion, defying the club’s entreaties to remain off the field.
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