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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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Brighton 0-0 Manchester City, 6 minutes

Over Bruno's head the ball is floated, Riyad Mahrez just about keeping it in via thigh then arm, but the Algerian has few options in the area.

No real signs of nerves, and Brighton seem willing to get at City. There's plenty of space out there on an immaculate looking Amex surface.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:07

Brighton 0-0 Manchester City, 8 minutes

Alireza Jahanbakhsh is helping out his left-sided mate Bernardo against the tricks and flicks of Bernardo Silva, doing his defensive work diligently.

It hasn't been the easiest season for the Iranian, but he has put in effort throughout.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:08

Brighton 0-0 Manchester City, 9 minutes

And now he gets opportunity at the opposite end to show his qualities, cutting inside and releasing a curious shot that dips and curls and swerves seemingly right from the foot and in the end floats a yard or so wide.

Pep Guardiola crouches down, hand on chin like 'The Thinker'. Close.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:10

GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Newcastle (Jonjo Shelvey, 9 minutes)

That's a gem from Jonjo Shelvey, fired home from 25 yards and Newcastle are ahead at Craven Cottage!

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:11

Brighton 0-0 Manchester City, 11 minutes

Brighton certainly aren't going to die wondering, or, indeed, wandering, with plenty of energy and attacking intent perhaps knowing the summer holidays are 90 minutes away.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:12

GOAL! Fulham 0-2 Newcastle (Ayoze Perez, 11 minutes)

Ayoze Perez slides in on the rebound after Sergio Rico saves and Newcastle have two!

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:12

Brighton 0-0 Manchester City, 12 minutes

Crosses don't look the likeliest route for Manchester City today but Sergio Aguero gets his head to this one, reaching for the cookie jar on his tiptoes and only managing to flick rather than direct his header, allowing Bruno to clear at the far post five yards from goal.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:13

Brighton have started brightly as they look to take the game to Manchester City

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:14

​Brighton 0-0 Manchester City, 14 minutes 

Through the Brighton box Riyad Mahrez's shot squirms from the knees of Yves Bissouma blocking, Mathew Ryan a touch slow to react and wary of bodies buzzing about waiting to pounce on such lethargy.

Safely into his grasp the ball rolls, just about.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:15

GOAL! Watford 0-1 West Ham (Mark Noble, 15 minutes)

Lovely stuff from West Ham, and ahead they go in the race for tenth place via their captain!

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 15:16

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