May 21, (THEWILL) – Manchester City marked their latest English Premier League title victory with a simple 1-0 triumph over Chelsea on Sunday.
Having already secured the title for the fifth time in six seasons, Pep Guardiola’s side celebrated their success in front of a jubilant home crowd at the Etihad Stadium. The match saw a much-changed City lineup deliver another victory, with Julian Alvarez scoring an early goal, in the 12th minute, to seal the win.
Before the game, City received a guard of honour from Chelsea, a gesture acknowledging their remarkable achievement. Throughout the match, City’s 100th home goal across all competitions this season, the hosts showcased their trademark control and dominance, albeit not reaching the same level of intensity displayed in their midweek triumph over Real Madrid.
Chelsea struggled to keep up with City’s pace and precision, illustrating the gap between the two sides. Former City player Raheem Sterling made attempts to spark a response from Chelsea, but he was unable to find a teammate with a crucial pass and had a shot saved by Stefan Ortega. Despite a few close opportunities for Chelsea, City maintained control of the game.
Phil Foden narrowly missed with a chip shot, and Kalvin Phillips, making his first league start for the champions, blasted a shot wide. City secured their 12th consecutive Premier League victory, further solidifying their dominance this season. On Wednesday, they are away to Brighton and Hove Albion, while on Thursday, Manchester United will take on Chelsea.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
