Manchester City win against Chelsea and celebrate their new Premier League title

Under the Mancunian sun, the next generation of Citizens showed Pep Guardiola this afternoon that they had resources by dominating Chelsea (1-0) after a dynamic and joyful half hour in which Palmer put Azpilicueta in misery. the left lane. It was a question of communing with the public of the Etihad Stadium to celebrate the fifth title of champion of England in six years, the third in a row, a first since United (2006-09), obtained since the evening before after Arsenal’s defeat at Nottingham Forest (0-1).

A rejuvenated team

The party was joyful with movement, desire and play to escort a start worthy of the trophy presented after the match with a rejuvenated team framed only by Walker in central defense, Mahrez on the right wing and Foden in support of Alvarez. In the race for a historic treble (Cup final on June 3 against United, of the Champions League against Inter the 10), Pep Guardiola had logically preserved his troops by opting for a world-cl bench with Haaland, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva or Ederson left to rest.

With 69% possession in the first quarter of an hour, the Babys Citizens opened the scoring with panache by taking advantage of a missed raise from Fofana well exploited by Palmer who shifted Alvarez to his right at the entrance to the area ( 1-0, 12th), before running out of rhythm after the first half hour when Sterling, the former home, pierced the Mancunian midfielder several times.

The Citizens supporters celebrated this new title by invading the lawn. (Reuters)

But Ortega offered no greed to the Blues on advanced leave by repelling a header from Gallagher (36th), tries from Hall (51st, 58th) or opportunities from Sterling (33rd, 63rd). And, in the heart of a recreational afternoon, Kalvin Philipps woke up the stadium awaiting the festivities by placing his head on the post of Kepa (58th). Then Haaland’s warm-up was hailed by supporters of the Skyblues. But the ” norwegian cyborg », entered in the 74th minute, did not change his blocked goal counter to 36 units in thirty-six Premier League matches.

This is the 28th success for Guardiola’s men, the 12th in a row, in the biggest championship in the world. They have conceded only four defeats including one at home before playing their last two domestic games next week against Brighton (Wednesday) and Brentford (Sunday).

Despite the numerous announcements made by loudspeakers, then the orders to leave the field on all the giant screens, the lawn was indeed invaded for about fifteen minutes from the final whistle, while the stars were immediately exfiltrated by the stewards before implementing the protocol. Scenes of jubilation preceded the quick and disciplined departure of the fans before the collective apotheosis.