Manchester City made English football history on Sunday, securing their fourth consecutive Premier League title with a 3-1 victory over West Ham, while Arsenal's hopes were dashed despite their 2-1 win over Everton. Jurgen Klopp also marked an emotional exit from Liverpool.
Phil Foden played a crucial role for City, scoring two early goals at the Etihad Stadium, putting the team on the path to victory. Mohammed Kudus temporarily revived West Ham's hopes with a stunning overhead kick, but Rodri's goal just before the hour mark ensured City's dominance and sealed their historic triumph.
Arsenal, needing a miracle, were two points behind City at the start of the day. Despite coming from behind to beat Everton 2-1, Arsenal had to settle for second place for the second consecutive season. City's latest victory means they have now won six titles in seven years, becoming the first English team to win four consecutive top-flight titles, surpassing the achievements of Liverpool and Manchester United's legendary teams.
Reflecting on the achievement, Foden expressed his pride to Sky Sports: "No team has ever done it (won four in a row). We have put ourselves into the history books. You see what it means to the fans and to us players working all year for this moment."
On the final day of the Premier League season, Luton's relegation was confirmed with a 4-2 home loss to Fulham. Burnley and Sheffield United will also join the Championship next season. Tottenham secured fifth place and a Europa League spot with a 3-0 victory over relegated Sheffield United, while Chelsea clinched sixth place with a 2-1 win against Bournemouth. Newcastle's 4-2 win at Brentford resulted in Manchester United finishing eighth, their lowest since 1990.
Foden's impressive performance this season culminated in 27 goals and 11 assists across all competitions. He opened the scoring within 79 seconds with a powerful left-footed shot and added a second goal in the 18th minute, assisted by Jeremy Doku.
Arsenal's brief hope came when Takehiro Tomiyasu equalized after Everton took an early lead. However, the title race lost momentum when Rodri scored City's third goal, solidifying their victory.
Despite falling behind to Idrissa Gueye's goal, Arsenal equalized through Tomiyasu, and Kai Havertz secured a late win. However, it was insufficient to challenge City's title.
Liverpool bade an emotional farewell to Klopp after nine successful years, with Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah scoring in a 2-0 win, ensuring a third-place finish.
Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski scored twice against Sheffield United, and Moises Caicedo's spectacular long-range goal helped Chelsea defeat Bournemouth, securing a European spot after a turbulent season.
Manchester United ended their disappointing league season with a 2-0 victory over Brighton in Roberto De Zerbi's final game, but it was insufficient to salvage their season under Erik ten Hag.
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