Manchester City have been crowned champions of England again after a dramatic final day 3-2 victory over Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.
The Lowdown: 93:20...the sequel
Ten years on from Sergio Aguero's dramatic smash-and grab-winner at home to Queen's Park Rangers, which gave the Sky Blues their first Premier League crown, City have somehow repeated those heroics this afternoon.
[web_stories_embed url="https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/man-city-latest-developments-3/" title="Man City latest developments!" poster="" width="360" height="600" align="none"]
Steven Gerrard, who may have seemed fated to help his former club Liverpool with a result at Eastlands, was close to doing so after Villa found themselves two goals ahead courtesy of strikes from Matty Cash and Philippe Coutinho.
Cityzens could have been forgiven for thinking that the title had slipped out of Guardiola's grasp, but much like what happened a decade ago, the script was far from written.
The inspired introduction of Ilkay Gundogan seemingly turned the game on its head as the German opened City floodgates with his header at the back post on 76 minutes. Just moments later, long-distance specialist Rodri slotted a brilliant finish past Robin Olsen from outside the area, gifting supporters in the ground hope of a 93:20-esque sequel.
In ensuring that the crown was back in City's hands, Gundogan found himself at the back post yet again soon after, tapping home his side's 3-2 advantage and sealing one of the best final day comebacks in football history.
The Latest: Aguero's five-word message...
City legend and all-time top scorer Aguero, a man who knows all about title-winning drama, sent a candid five-word message to the club and their supporters after their phenomenal end to the 2021/22 campaign.
The Argentine said on Twitter: "Campeones campeones , I love you."
The Verdict: Deserved champions...
City and Liverpool were locked in one of the fiercest races for domestic glory that supporters are ever likely to see, with barely anything separating Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp for the second time in four seasons after a similarly close-run finish in 2018/19.
While the latter can look forward to a Champions League final next weekend, safe in the knowledge that he has also won a domestic double this year, Sky Blues supporters will be more than satisfied with a near-carbon copy of the 93:20 heroics today which will live long in the memory.
In other news: Pep blown away by 'phenomenal' £25 million man as Man City become main bidders to sign him...find out more here.