Manchester City champion: Julián Álvarez scored the winning goal against Chelsea, in the celebrations after winning the Premier League

Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 with the Premier League title in their pocket. Since Saturday, the citizen team celebrated its third consecutive crown in the English league, thanks to the loss against Nottingham Forest of Arsenal, which had been the leader for several consecutive dates. And it was Julián Álvarez who managed to open the scoring this Sunday after 12 minutes of the first half; In short, the goal that sealed the victory for a hyper-successful campaign since last February.

Inside the area, the former River forward did not forgive: After a pass from Cole Palmer, Álvarez shot straight at the goal and submitted Kepa Arrizabalaga, to score the partial 1-0. This was the Spider’s third goal against the Chelsea team and his fifth consecutive goal in the Premier as a starter. In addition, it was his 9th goal for the English League -the sixth against a Big Six- and his presentation number 12 as a starter for the citizens first.

It was not the only opportunity that the former River striker had. During the second half, at70 minutes into the game, the Argentine appeared to push the ball into the net, but the VAR invalidated the goal due to a previous handball from Ryan Mahrez, who upon receiving the ball lowered it with the help of his left arm.

Julián Álvarez’s goal

Minutes before, Stones became the savior of the night, taking a ball over the City goal line after a great shot -from the former citizen- Sterling. The striker was the most active forward of the visiting team, along with Enzo Fernández.

City’s starting team did not take to the field, and yet the eleven selected showed their offensive power and possession to develop their plays. With a total of 326 passes made during the first half and a total possession of the ball of 65%, the local group established itself and advanced towards the conquest. In front of his audience, he debuted his title with a victory and extended his winning streak through the local tournament.

Collectively, they used the entire width of the playing field to reach the rival goal with ideas and players on all fronts. He had a greater number of shots on goal than his rival, who reached his first shot at minute 32 of the first half through Raheem Sterling.

City, who played with an alternative formation and with the Norwegian Erling Haaland on the bench -then he entered at 73′-, he won everything he played since February. Twelve wins in a row that opened a four-point gap with the Gunners. A difference enough to give them the fifth title in six years. A show of superiority towards its rivals.

A statistic reflects that barrage called Manchester City in this final sprint of the tournament: since February it was just behind on the scoreboard for 10 minutes and 56 seconds! A good part of that credit goes to an extraterrestrial scorer who responds to the name of Haaland. Accumulate 53 conquests in all competitions and broke all the molds. Since the defeat against Tottenham, the last loss in the tournament, Haaland has converted 10 times in the Premier League. He has 36 in 33 games. An average of one scream every 74 minutes.

The whistle blew and all the fans invaded the playing field. The players were accompanied by the club’s security towards the tunnel, while the fans enjoyed the title and sought to celebrate with the protagonists. A celestial tide, flags, balloons, smoke, they all celebrated the fifth Premier League in the Pep Guardiola era, the ninth in its history. And with this, they are excited about raising the desired Champions League and the FA Cup again.

After several minutes, the fans continued celebrating on the playing field and did not want to leave it. The voice of the stadium asked them to please leave the field, but it became very difficult that those present follow the order. There were photos, jumps and songs by the fans, until they finally returned to the stands and the ceremony took center stage.

While this was happening, the players celebrated inside the locker room to the rhythm of “We are the champions”, and everyone wore their champion jersey with gold numbers and letters. Then it was time to go out onto the field again. Each member of the squad of players and coaching staff was named and walked towards the stage to receive their champion’s medal and then, all together, lift the trophy.

“Hey Jude” sounded inside the stadium and a rain of papers monopolized the place, while the players raised the cup. There were hugs, high fives and dances between the protagonists in what was the 33rd title for Pep Guardiola. The hug with DT was the most sought after and Julián Álvarez was one of the first to receive it.

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