Manchester City secured their sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the final to avoid being ousted by challengers Liverpool.
Manchester City secured their sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the final to avoid being ousted by challengers Liverpool.
Manchester City claimed their sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons on Sunday by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the final to avoid being beaten by challengers Liverpool.
City trailed Villa 2-0 until İlkay Gündoğan started the comeback in the 76th. Rodri equalized two minutes later and Gündoğan put City ahead in the 81st.
🏆 Your 2021/22 CHAMPIONS #PL: @ManCity 🏆 pic.twitter.com/caRs7ApDqw
– Premier League (@premierleague) May 22, 2022
At one point, even when City were losing, they were still ready to defend the title as Liverpool were only drawing 1-1 with Wolverhampton. But Mohamed Salah then put the second-place team in front in the 84th minute, which would have lifted Liverpool into first place had City not mounted their counter-attack at the Etihad Stadium. Andy Robertson then sealed Liverpool’s 3–1 win.
Had City conceded the late draw, Liverpool would have snatched the trophy from them, but Pep Guardiola’s side clung on to victory in a thrilling climax.
Manchester 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 🏙🏆 pic.twitter.com/X9cq92DySn
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 22, 2022
Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies ended in agonizing fashion on Sunday despite coming from behind to beat Wolverhampton 3-1 on the final day of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s side also needed Manchester City to drop points to Aston Villa, managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, and the leaders recovered from two goals down to win 3-2 in a dramatic finale at the Etihad Stadium. .
Liverpool finished a point behind City, just like in the 2018-19 season, and missed out on a record 20 English league championships.
Manchester 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 🏙🏆 pic.twitter.com/X9cq92DySn
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 22, 2022
It is still an extraordinary season for Liverpool, who have won both the FA Cup and the League Cup and will play the Champions League final against Real Madrid next weekend.
Pedro Neto gave Wolves the lead in the third minute after Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté misjudged a long forward pass, allowing Raúl Jiménez to pass and cross for Neto to finish.
Sadio Mane equalized in the 24th minute, and Liverpool ended up fulfilling their end of the deal on the final day by scoring through Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson in the last six minutes.
Source: www.thehindu.com