Man City has achieved an extraordinary feat by winning the Premier League title for an unprecedented four consecutive times.
Phil Foden netted two goals for Manchester City, while Rodri also found the back of the net, securing their sixth title in seven seasons and leaving Arsenal in second place once more.
City has made a habit of rewriting the record books under Pep Guardiola, as no other team in the history of the English top flight-has ever won four successive titles.
The Catalan coach has orchestrated an impressive six Premier League victories in the last seven seasons.
City has surpassed 90 points in four of those years. This season, they faced a tough challenge in preventing Arsenal from securing their first title since 2003/04.
The Gunners were able to secure a 0-0 draw at the Etihad last month, which allowed them to maintain their one-point lead over City with nine games remaining.
The champions displayed unwavering determination in the final stretch, emerging victorious in their last nine league matches and netting an impressive 33 goals.
Guardiola admitted Manchester City experienced a tense 2-0 victory against Tottenham in midweek, which allowed them to maintain control over the fate of the title.
Two years ago, they managed to secure a victory on the final day by staging an impressive comeback from being 2-0 down against Aston Villa. Man City’s unprecedented league dominance has solidified their claim to be regarded as the most exceptional team in the history of English football.
In David Moyes’ final game in charge of the Hammers, West Ham succumbed to the scorching Manchester sun with considerably less drama.
Foden was recently named the football writers’ player of the year for his exceptional goalscoring season and wasted no time in putting any doubts to rest, scoring a goal in just 79 seconds.
The England international unleashed a powerful shot that found the top corner, eliminating any need for a tense wait to begin the celebrations for the title.
Foden extended Manchester City’s advantage within the first 20 minutes, calmly slotting home a left-footed strike from Jeremy Doku’s precise delivery. This goal marked his 27th of the season.
Manchester City had numerous opportunities to secure a comfortable lead before the first half ended. Alphonse Areola made a crucial save to deny Kevin De Bruyne, while Erling Haaland missed a close-range chance.
Suddenly, a surprising turn of events occurred in the first half. During a West Ham corner, Mohammed Kudus executed an incredible overhead kick that soared above Stefan Ortega.
Despite a disappointing performance in front of goal, Haaland secured his second consecutive Golden Boot in the Premier League.
The Norwegian squandered a golden opportunity to extend the home side’s lead by missing a clear chance after a well-delivered cross from Doku.
Man City quickly regained control at the beginning of the second half, and Rodri, a strong candidate for Player of the Year, dealt the final blow to Arsenal’s aspirations for the title.
The Spaniard has maintained an impressive record of not experiencing defeat for his club or country since March 2023.
Man City has only suffered three Premier League defeats, all of which occurred during the three games when the 27-year-old player was suspended.
Areola could have performed better on this occasion, as he could not divert Rodri’s weak shot away from the goal.
Man City seems poised to effortlessly reach the finish line and continue their impressive 35-game unbeaten streak in all competitions from open play.
Despite their impressive performance, Manchester City’s hopes of achieving back-to-back trebles were dashed by a penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Next weekend, Manchester United will face the challenging task of stopping their local rivals in the FA Cup final.
Manchester City’s unprecedented league dominance has solidified their claim as one of the greatest teams in the history of English football.
The match concluded in a rather underwhelming manner, with Manchester City players having to instruct the fans to leave the pitch before the final whistle.
A multitude of fans flooded onto the field at the conclusion, disregarding the club’s appeals to refrain from entering the playing area.