Manchester City win Premier League title on epic final day

MANCHESTER — Manchester City won the Premier League title in the final 15 minutes on the final day of the season in the most dramatic fashion possible.

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Losing 2-0 with just 14 minutes to go, substitute Ilkay Gundogan pulled one back, Rodri equalized and then Gundogan got the winner in a bonkers five-minute spell.

This wasn’t quite 2012 Aguero levels, but it was very, very close to it.

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The title win is City’s fourth in the last five seasons as Pep Guardiola and his players rejoiced at the full time whistle.

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Manchester City 3-2 Aston Villa

Goals scored: Cash 37′, Coutinho 69′, Gundogan 74′, Rodri 78′, Gundogan 81′

Shots: Man City 25, Aston Villa 4

Shots on target: Man City 5, Aston Villa 2

Possession: Man City 71, Aston Villa 29

1. 10 years on, 2012 heroics given a run for their money: The drama was unreal. 2-0 down with 14 minutes to go, while Liverpool were drawing 1-1. That meant City would still win the title if Liverpool drew, but Liverpool scored a few late on to win easy. City knew they had to win and they scored three goals in five minutes to win the title in the most dramatic fashion. Well, that was almost the most dramatic title win they’ve had in their last decade. Amazing.

2. Guardiola’s Gundogan masterclass: Nobody thought Gundogan would be the hero. Absolutely nobody. Guardiola did. He must have seen something which meant the German playmaker would make the difference as he popped up twice in loads of space to finish. He is so good at those intelligent late runs into the box and City had an unlikely hero.

3. Villa and Gerrard play their part: From Coutinho’s fine goal to Digne’s heroic