Man City win Premier League: Pep Guardiola’s side come back to blitz Brighton and pip Liverpool in title race

FootballMay 12, 2019

posted on May. 12, 2019 at 4:50 pm

Man City win Premier League: Pep Guardiola’s side come back to blitz Brighton and pip Liverpool in title race | The Independent

Manchester City recovered from an early Glenn Murray goal to outclass Brighton 4-1 at the Amex Stadium and clinch back-to-back Premier League titles.

Sergio Aguero equalised after just 83 seconds for Pep Guardiola’s side – with Liverpool having already taken the lead against Wolves at Anfield – before Aymeric Laporte headed City back into the lead to retake their position at the top of the table.

There were some lingering nerves as City failed to find a cushion, before Riyad Mahrez jinked into space on the edge of the box and sliced a shot off his weaker foot into the top corner after 63 minutes.

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Ilkay Gundogan then sealed victory in the 72nd minute with a brilliant free-kick to confirm City remain as Premier League champions, edging Liverpool by a single point.