Manchester City crowned Premier League champions for fourth time in five years

Pep Guardiola's team lift trophy after dramatic final day of the season

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring the third goal in the 3-2 win against Aston Villa that secured City the Premier League title on May 22. Reuters

Ilkay Gundogan scores City's third goal. Getty

Manchester City players celebrate after winning the Premier League. AP

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with fans after winning the Premier League. AP

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola and his team celebrate after winning the Premier League. AP

Matty Cash gives Aston Villa the lead. Getty

Philippe Coutinho celebrates after scoring again for Villa. Getty

Phil Foden looks dejected following Coutinho's goal. Getty

Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho celebrates. Reuters

Ilkay Gundogan pulls a goal back for City. Getty

Rodri levels the scores at 2-2. Getty

Rodri celebrates after scoring. Getty

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters

City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the third goal. Getty

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for an incredible fourth time in five seasons after a 3-2 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The reigning champions survived an almighty scare after falling two goals behind, but mounted an amazing second-half revival, and two goals from Ilkay Gundogan and another from Rodri secured a win and the title.

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool entered the last day one point behind Pep Guardiola's City, and despite coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1, they fell just short.

City's last-day heroics sparked massive celebration at the Etihad Stadium. For Liverpool, the result meant their outside chance of landing a quadruple of League Cup, FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League was thwarted.

The 2021-22 triumph caps a remarkable six Premier League titles in 11 years for City, and with Guardiola having signed a new contract, and the summer arrival of Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland, their rivals will find it tough to catch them in the near future.

Manchester City crowned 2021 Premier League champions