Manchester City win Premier League

Manchester City

Manchester City came from a goal down on Sunday to win the 2018/2019 Premier League title.

They beat Brighton 4-1 to end the season with 98 points.

Pep Guardiola’s side are the first side to retain the title 10 years after their city rivals, Manchester United, in 2009.

Liverpool, who were hoping to win a first league title since 1990, beat Wolves 2-0 to finish second with 97 points.

City started the day knowing any slip-up could let in their relentless pursuers Liverpool, who were hosting Wolves at Anfield.

And when Glenn Murray gave the Seagulls the lead with a glancing header from a corner after 27 minutes, anxiety rose in Sussex and hopes rose at Anfield that Liverpool might win their first title in 29 years.

Manchester City’s response was instant, emphatic and ruthless as they swept Brighton aside to end the campaign with a record 14 successive league victories, making it 32 in all, which equals the record they set last season.

Sergio Aguero pounced in the area to equalise inside 83 seconds and Aymeric Laporte arrived unmarked on the end of a corner to put City ahead before half-time.

Brighton had no way back and City completed the formalities in spectacular style as Riyad Mahrez fired high past Mat Ryan just after the hour and Ilkay Gundogan’s spectacular 72nd minute free-kick sparked wild celebrations.