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Manchester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Ilkay Gundogan goals seal title

Follow all the reaction after Man City produced a stunning late comeback to seal a fourth Premier League title in five years

Michael Jones
Sunday 22 May 2022 14:53 EDT
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Manchester City staged a sensational comeback from 2-0 down to retain the Premier League title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

Needing to win to be assured of holding off Liverpool, City were in danger of blowing it as Matty Cash and former Reds star Philippe Coutinho struck at the Etihad Stadium. Yet Pep Guardiola’s side showed all their champion quality to rally with Ilkay Gundogan coming off the bench to score twice either side of a superb Rodri strike in a remarkable five-minute spell.

City had known that second-placed Liverpool, trailing by just a point, could overtake them with victory over Wolves and there were times in the afternoon when they lived on their nerves.

When they trailed by two, Liverpool were being held 1-1 and news of another goal at Anfield at that stage, could have been a hammer blow. Yet in remarkable final-day drama, City cast off the shackles of a dismal first-half display to turn the game around and render Liverpool’s eventual win academic.

Follow all the reaction from Man City vs Aston Villa below:

Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa

48 mins: That’s a lovely pass from Phil Foden to slide the ball into the box for Gabriel Jesus. He can’t find an angle to shoot and instead lays it back to Foden who dinks the ball over to Riyad Mahrez. Mahrez nods it down to Kevin De Bruyne who belts his effort over the crossbar!

Michael Jones22 May 2022 17:10

Second half kick off!

We’re in for a blockbuster last 45 minutes to this Premier League season. Manchester City are still clinging on to the title but that will change if Liverpool can get themselves in front against Wolves.

Pep Guardiola’s men trail versus Aston Villa. Oleksander Zinchenko is brought on at half-time replacing Fernandinho. John Stones has shifted into centre-back to partner Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo has moved over to the right side.

At Anfield James Milner is on replacing Thiago Alcantara who went off at the end of the first half with a suspected injury. Wolves have changed the goalkeeper, John Ruddy is on in place of Jose Sa.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 17:06

Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves

Wolves shocked every Liverpool fan when Pedro Neto opening the scoring inside three minutes at Anfield but the ever reliable Sadio Mane found a way back into the game for the Reds. Can they go on to earn a victory and possibly win the Premier League title?

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Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:59

Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa

How crucial will this goal from Matty Cash prove to be later on?

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Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:54

Half-time!

Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa

Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves

As it stand Manchester City are clinging onto the Premier League title by virtue of goal difference. Liverpool are being helped out by Aston Villa’s goal but they need another goal at the least.

Thiago Alcantara hobbled off the pitch at the end of the first half and it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to continue for the Reds.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:51

Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa

45+2 mins: As expected City have been bossing the ball inside Villa’s final third since they went behind. Joao Cancelo has a shot blocked then curls a decent cross into the box and wins a corner.

The set piece is floated into the middle but Robin Olsen claims it.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:49

Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa

45 mins: Ollie Watkins is seemingly taken out by Fernandinho as he attempts to break in behind but there’s not much in the challenge.

He gets a better chance a couple of minutes later when he’s one-on-one with Ederson but miscontrols the ball and can’t get a shot off.

Four minutes of added time to play at both the Etihad and Anfield.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:47

Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves

44 mins: Jose Sa is down stretching his left leg out, as is Rebun Neves. Both players are receiving a bit of treatment as the game is stopped once again.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:45

Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa

42 mins: Aston Villa create a half-chance to double their lead as Ollie Watkins receives the ball and cuts around Aymeric Laporte. He brings it into the box and shoots but the centre-back recovers well and blocks the chance.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:43

Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves

39 mins: Chance! Cheers erupted around Anfield as news of that Matty Cash goal filtered through but Liverpool were almost made to pay for some lacklustre defending. Hwang Hee-Chan makes a run down the inside right channel, he’s given the ball and shoots as he enters the box only for Alisson to stick out a left hand and guide it into the side-netting. Great save from the Brazilian.

Michael Jones22 May 2022 16:41

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