Manchester City etched their name in the history books on Saturday, May 19, by clinching their fourth consecutive English Premier League (EPL) title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over West Ham. With this latest triumph, City surpassed their arch-rivals Manchester United for the most consecutive Premier League titles, becoming the first team to achieve this remarkable feat.
Arsenal’s title hopes dashed despite victory
Despite Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Everton, they had to settle for second place. Arsenal led the standings for much of the season before City overtook them with a crucial 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur last week. For Arsenal to claim the title, they needed a victory in their final league game while hoping for a City defeat against West Ham.
City’s aggressive start secures an early lead
City came out of the gates with aggression against West Ham. Phil Foden, recently crowned Premier League Player of the Season, opened the scoring for City in the second minute. Foden doubled the lead in the 18th minute, putting City in a commanding position at 2-0.
West Ham’s response and City’s decisive goal
West Ham managed to reduce the deficit before halftime, with Mohammed Kudus scoring in the 42nd minute to make it 2-1. However, City’s Rodri sealed the game with a goal in the 59th minute, making it 3-1 and effectively securing the title.
Arsenal’s late effort falls short
Arsenal, meanwhile, had a challenging match against Everton. Idrissa Gueye’s goal in the 40th minute gave Everton a 1-0 lead, but Arsenal responded quickly, with Takehiro Tomiyasu equalizing in the 43rd minute. Kai Havertz’s late goal in the 89th minute secured a 2-1 victory for Arsenal, but it wasn’t enough to claim the title, as they finished with 89 points, two behind City’s 91.