Manchester City won the Premier League title this season with a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.
The first half of the match at the Etihad Stadium ended in favor of Aston Villa, who scored a substitution goal on the first kick of the second half. City then started scoring and scored 3 points in a row. 10 hits less.
The Etihad Stadium was filled with cheers to celebrate Manchester City's victory, and City prepared to celebrate their victory with an open motorcade at Manchester City Center on Monday 23 May.
Wolverhampton opened the game against Liverpool, but Liverpool winger Sadio Mane equalized late in the first half after a flurry of shots. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored a substitution goal in the final minute of the match. Something for his club, after which Roberto scored the third goal for the Reds.
The Liverpool players took to the stage to congratulate their players and management staff and there was no sense of disappointment. Manchester City were the defending champions despite Liverpool surrendering.
With Liverpool winning the FA Cup and League Cup and the possibility of winning the Champions League final this weekend, Liverpool fans know this season could end with a truly special gem.
"It's been a great season of football. Congratulations to Manchester City and congratulations to Liverpool," former Manchester United defender Gary Neville said.
He added: "You don't have a better season in the Premier League. You won't believe what you see on the pitch, Manchester City with 75 shots, I loved it. It's over, but suddenly they have three shots. Ambition."
Legendary BBC football pundit Mark Lawrence predicted City would win the title, saying: "I hope they win the title without further changes like the stage we saw at West Ham."
Before the surprise game, he argued that a victory would not be enough to win the title if Manchester City lost to Aston Villa, believing that the atmosphere at Anfield would get very hot if they lost, which it did. .
"We know what we have to work on," Guardiola said in his final statement before victory. I told the players. "It's just a game, don't take the consequences. We have to try and beat Aston Villa."
Manchester City refused to send an unknown six to Liverpool in England, knowing they had the last word to win the League Cup by beating Chelsea on penalties last February, so Chelsea in similar circumstances last week in the FA Cup to win.
Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League final next Saturday.
Manchester City completely dominated the game but ran into a tough defensive wall from Aston Villa, who relied on counterattacks that took advantage of the speed of their striker Ole Watkins.
Despite City's best efforts, they were unable to set up a big trap for Aston Villa, who took the lead after a counter-attack cut the ball off to left-back Luca Di, who netted it. He hit the Portuguese Joao Cancelo (37).
City threw their weight into the second half, but Aston Villa managed to extend their lead through Coutinho, who made him a sensation for City.
Guardiola Gundogan played the match and it was a winner as he reduced the deficit with a cross from Raheem Sterling (76).
It was a huge morale boost for City, who equalized through a Rodri goal and then scored twice before Gundogan gave his team a valuable victory with a perfect pass from Belgium's Kevin de Bruyne.
Liverpool waited until the 84th minute for Salah's substitute, before Scotsman Robertson scored the third goal (89), taking advantage of the storm to get ahead, but without success.
Tottenham Hotspur finished fourth and reached the Champions League with a stunning victory over Norwich City to keep a clean sheet at the expense of north London rivals Arsenal, who thrashed Everton 5-1.
Manchester City gives Gundogan the freedom to leave
German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will leave Manchester City this summer, and Britain's Daily Mail reported on Monday night that the 31-year-old Gundogan is free to join another club this summer. His contract is notably at Manchester. City have a contract until 2023, but an extension is doubtful.
Gundogan joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 and is close to winning the Premier League for the fourth time, and Manchester City are close to winning the Premier League.
League title this season.
Gundogan has started 20 of the 37 games he has played for Manchester City this season.
De Bruyne won the Player of the Season award against Salah
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne won the Premier League Player of the Year award on Saturday.
He beat the Egyptian Mohamed Salah and his teammate Phil Foden was recognized as a younger and more elegant player.
De Boeren scored a career-high 15 league goals this season and seven assists to win the award at an alternative event after the 2019-20 season.
The midfielder beat Portugal's Joao Cancelo, Liverpool goalkeeper Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, West Ham's Jared Bowen, Arsenal's immature striker Bukayo Saka, South Korean star Song Hyun-min and Southampton's James Ward.
"Winning this award for the second time is an achievement that I am very proud of," said De Bruyne.
"There is a high level of standards in the Premier League and I am honored to be named alongside so many great players who have had fantastic seasons with their clubs."
Although Salah is the best organizer (22) and a decisive assist (13), this did not help him win the award as a substitute after the 2017-2018 season.
De Bruyne is the fourth player to win the award twice, after the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (2007 and 2008), the Serbian Nemanja Vidic (2009 and 2011) with Manchester United and the Frenchman Thierry Henry (2004 and 2006) with the Arsenal. Season.
Foden, on the other hand, played a key role in City's title defence, taking a point clear of Liverpool in Sunday's final.
The 21-year-old, who has scored 9 goals and 5 assists in the league, told the Barça club's website.
"I am proud to accept the award for back-to-back seasons. There are many talented players in the Premier League this season and I am known to be at the top again."
"I am very happy with my performance this season, it is great to contribute to the current team and I hope that the new season will be successful."
Foden beat out Alexander-Arnold, Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale, Sakha, Crystal Palace's Conor Gallagher and Terry Mitchell for the forward nomination award.
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