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Man City win the Premier League: Pep Guardiola's side thrash Brighton to claim title

Here's how it played out at the Amex

Harry Latham-Coyle
Sunday 12 May 2019 13:05 EDT
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Manchester City have won the Premier League title after victory at Brighton.

Glenn Murray put Brighton ahead in the 27th minute before Sergio Aguero levelled just 83 seconds later in a frantic first-half. City pushed again and Aymeric Laporte put them ahead with a bullet header from a corner just before half-time. Riyad Mahrez's shot from range added to their lead just after the hour mark before Ilkay Gundogan sealed it with a wonderful free-kick.

Here's all the latest reaction from the Amex.

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Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:04

So tough on Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team, who have been utterly magnificent this season.

97 points weren't enough. The paradigms of Premier League brilliance are shifting.

Still a game to come for Liverpool, of course. 

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:06
Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:07
Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:07

Three players finish equal on 22 goals to share the Golden Boot.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, an all-African affair at the top.

Bravo, gentlemen!

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:09

Brighton have their own post-match activities planned before Manchester City can lift their title, bidding a special adieu to Bruno as he retires from football.

The entire squad sport shirts with the Spaniard's face on the front, a guard of honour, with all the home fans staying in the ground to say their own goodbyes.

Adios, El Capitan.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:11

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:15

Out comes the Premier League trophy, now swathed in sky blue and white striped ribbons.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:18

The first rendition of "Blue Moon" is enthusiastically belted out by the travelling fans, scarves waving, shirts coming off in the balmy evening sun.

The first of many this evening, one would imagine...

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:21

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:21

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