Football

City retained their Premier League title

May 13, 2019 6:30 am

Manchester City retained their Premier League title after defeating Brighton 4-1 this morning.

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

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Sergio Aguero pounced in the area to equalize in the 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 past Mat Ryan just after the hour and Ilkay Gundogan’s spectacular 72nd-minute free-kick sparked wild celebrations.

City may not have repeated the 100 points that won the title last season but this was arguably an even sweeter success given the season-long battle with Liverpool.

They will now aim to complete a unique domestic treble when they face Watford in the FA Cup final this weekend.