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| Fernandinho of Manchester City lifts the Premier League trophy after their side finished the season as Premier League champions during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. |
Manchester City staged a stunning late comeback with three goals in five
minutes to beat Aston Villa and win the Premier League as their title chances
looked to be slipping away amid dramatic scenes at Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s side
needed victory to secure their fourth title in five seasons but were facing the
prospect of ending the season empty-handed as goals either side of the interval
from Matty Cash and Philippe Coutinho put Villa 2-0 ahead and in control.
It looked as if Villa
manager Steven Gerrard might help his former club Liverpool secure the title –
until City turned the game on its head in an atmosphere bordering on hysteria.
Ilkay Gundogan, on as
a substitute for Bernardo Silva, gave City hope with a far-post header in the
76th minute, and Etihad Stadium was a wall of noise when Rodri drove a low
finish past Villa keeper Robin Olsen two minutes later.
The title-winning
recovery was complete with nine minutes left as Gundogan once again arrived at
the far post to put City in front, the decisive contribution on this
nerve-shredding final day.
City did need those
three points as Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers – with City boss
Guardiola overcome with emotion and breaking down in tears at the final whistle.
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