Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City produced a thrilling come-back as they came from two goals down to beat Aston Villa on the final day of the season and secure the Premier League title, edging out Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool by just one point.
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City started the game on the front foot, eager to get a goal to settle their nerves. Joao Cancelo was particularly active form the right-back area but did not seem to be on the same wavelength as his teammates. Villa looked nervy, especially stand-in goalkeeper Robin Olsen who kicked the ball out of play a couple of times and was dangerously closed down by Gabriel Jesus.
Most of City’s good moments came down the right channel, Riyad Mahrez sat down Matty Cash before crossing but Lucas Diane got a head to the delivery ahead of De Bruyne. Ollie Watkins gave Fernandinho some problems with his physicality but even when Villa ventured forward, it was City who looked dangerous on the counter-attack.
Looking for the opener 🔐
💙 0-0 🦁 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/vsbXTsqkTB
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De Bruyne led a brilliant counter attack in the 24th minute which led to a Foden shot being deflected just wide. City turned up the heat as the game approached the half hour mark with Jesus and Mahrez both having half chances but failing to get a shot on target.
It was against the run of play that the big moment of the first half happened in the 37th minute. Villa were able to bypass City’s press for once and the home side was too open at the back. Ramsay played in the overlapping Digne who had far too much time to measure a cross towards the back post. Cash ghosted in ahead of Cancelo to get on the end of the delivery and give Villa the lead.
Ramsey advances, Digne crosses and Cash rises to head home at the back post! Up the Villa! 🤩
🔵 0-1 🦁 [37′] #MCIAVL…
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