Manchester City retained the Premier League title in the most dramatic of fashion as they hauled themselves back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with three goals in the final 15 minutes on Sunday.
Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the sixth time on Sunday after coming from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day of the season.
Their latest triumph saw City move clear of Chelsea in terms of titles won.
Only Manchester United have been champions of England more times than City during the EPL era, which began with the 1992/93 season.
Manchester City are now the second most successful club in Premier League history.
Manchester City’s celebrations continued long into the night after the incredible final day of the Premier League season saw them retain the title in stunning fashion.
City looked to be heading for a shock defeat at home against Aston Villa at 2-0 down with 14 minutes to play, but then three goals in five minutes, consisting of an Ilkay Gundogan brace and a Rodri strike, ensured the title would be staying at the Etihad Stadium at the expense of Liverpool.
Manchester City’s consistency was the difference in the Premier League this season. Liverpool have won more games since the turn of the year but the damage was done before then as points leaked away in defeats away to West Ham and Leicester.
Guardiola’s side had the odd slip of their own, notably losing to Tottenham on the opening weekend. But they never faltered for long.
Winning the next three after that setback, scoring 11 goals without reply. That resilience proved to be a theme.
When the next Premier League defeat arrived against Crystal Palace in late October, City responded by winning their next 12 games in the competition.
When Spurs completed the double over them, they thrashed Manchester United in the derby on their Etihad return.
In one-off games, Liverpool were their match, drawing twice in the league, and eliminating Manchester City from the FA Cup.
But over a long season, once again, no other team was able to do what they could do. Sustained excellence is what has set City apart.
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