Man City lift Premier League trophy as wild celebrations begin at the Etihad
Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions with yet another Etihad trophy lift after their final home game of the season.
Pep Guardiola made nine changes but watched his side cruise to a 1-0 win over Frank Lampard’s Chelsea a day after their status as champions was officially confirmed – with Julian Alvarez on target.
Despite only twice sitting top of the table all season before the final six games of the campaign, Arsenal’s collapse gave them a path to a fifth title from six seasons.
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A 1-0 win over Chelsea marked a 12th domestic victory in a row, with a chance to complete a historic treble over the final weeks of the season.
Manchester United await in the FA Cup final on June 3, with Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul a week later.
In the league, City have 93 goals across their first 36 matches, winning 28 and losing just four to sit seven clear of Arsenal with a game in hand.
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City players had celebrated at their training complex the previous evening after Nottingham Forest beat Arsenal to make their triumph mathematically secure.
Guardiola proceeded to make nine changes with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne noticeable absentees, but at the forefront of their trophy lift having come off the bench.
Among those in awe of their achievements was United hero Gary Neville, who called this City side the second best team he has ever seen behind Guardiola’s Barcelona.
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Despite those changes, City still comfortably saw off Chelsea’s expensive collection of flops thanks to an early goal from Julian Alvarez, who replaced Haaland in the starting line-up.
The Blues barely threatened City and after the final whistle thousands of supporters stormed onto the pitch to celebrate, delaying the trophy lift, and being greeted with boos from fans who remained in the stands. But once the playing area was finally cleared, the players could get their hands on their medals and the all-important trophy.
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