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Manchester City are English champions for the fourth time in a row
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Confidently crossed the finish line: Manchester City are champions in England for the fourth time in a row
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Manchester City became the first club to win the Premier League for the fourth time in a row. Pep Guardiola’s team won the long-distance duel with Arsenal FC on the last matchday. The three promoted teams go straight back to the second division.
Manchester City won the Premier League for the fourth time in a row. Coach Pep Guardiola’s team completed their title defense with a 3-1 (2-1) win over West Ham United. Competitors FC Arsenal, who would have needed help from the “Hammers” for the championship, achieved a 2-1 (1-1) draw against Everton FC in front of their own crowd on the last match day of the season. Kai Havertz scored the late winning goal for the Gunners (89th).
Competitors City and Arsenal were separated by just two points before the season finale. Because Arsenal had the better goal difference, the team could have moved ahead if they had drawn in Manchester. However, the Gunners initially fell behind through Idrissa Gueye (40th). When Takehiro Tomiyasu equalized (43′) and the news of West Ham’s connection made the rounds in the stands, there was a brief hope in London. Havertz’s winning goal in the 89th minute was worthless in the end.
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The Cityzens, who had previously been unbeaten in 22 league games, got off to a lightning start in front of their home crowd. Double packer Phil Foden (2nd/18th minute) took the lead shortly after kick-off and increased the lead for the oppressively superior defending champions, with German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega standing between the posts. West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus (42nd) made things exciting for a short time with his somewhat surprising goal before Rodri (59th) made the decision.
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Last game with Liverpool
This time Erling Haaland had no luck in the opponent’s penalty area, but secured the title of top scorer with 27 goals.
Luton, Burnley and Sheffield relegated
The club has now won six of the last seven championships. Liverpool FC alone was able to break the series once in 2020. City were runners-up at the time. Never in the history of the Premier League has a club won four titles in a row.
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At the other end of the table were Luton Town (18th), Burnley FC (19th) and Sheffield United (20th). This means that all three promoted teams will be relegated back to the second-tier EFL Championship at the end of the season. So far, Leicester City and Ipswich Town have been confirmed as the new newcomers. Leeds United and Southampton FC will play for third place on May 26th.
