Dylan Bettencourt
After being 2-0 down, Manchester City completed a final day miracle by beating Aston Villa 3-2 to retain their Premier League crown.
City manager Pep Guardiola said earlier this month that it felt as if nobody wanted his side to win the league and at 75 minutes into the game, it looked as if they wouldn’t.
All City needed to do was win their final game against Villa, managed by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
But with just 15 minutes to go, City were 2-0 down and felt the league slipping out of their grasp.
Following the drama this season the Premier League has provided, City scored one and looked to complete a miracle.
Rodri handed City a lifeline by equalising for the champions before Ilkay Gundogan tapped home from an exquisite De Bruyne pass to secure the title.
Three goals in five minutes for City meant they were on their way to retaining the Premier League crown.
And that they did when the referee blew the whistle after an anxious four added minutes.
The City fans stormed the pitch to celebrate their first trophy win of the season.
Liverpool on the other hand will feel hard done by after losing the league by a single point for the second time in four years.
After just three minutes, their opponents Wolverhampton took the lead, but it ended as a formality for the Reds who won 3-1.
Fans at Anfield cheered with joy when they heard the news that Villa were 2-0 up at their rivals but that joy was short-lived when the crowd simmered down with disappointment.
City will be celebrating their Premier League triumph throughout the night but ending the season with only one trophy will serve as an unsuccessful one.
Guardiola dropped in tears after the final whistle, but the Spaniard will know his side needs to improve if they are to win that elusive Champions League title.
But for now, Manchester City are Premier League champions once again and that is all they will care about.
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