Phil Foden scored twice early on as Manchester City clinched an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title with a commanding 3-1 victory over West Ham.
Pep Guardiola’s dominant side showed little sign of last-day jitters, though a stunning goal from Mohammed Kudus just before halftime at the Etihad Stadium momentarily sparked hope for rivals Arsenal.
However, Rodri soon dashed those hopes by driving home City’s third goal, sealing their sixth league triumph in seven seasons under Guardiola’s inspirational leadership on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
The win ensured City remained out of reach for second-placed Arsenal, regardless of their result against Everton.
Arsenal had been relying on a favor from West Ham, who were already secured in ninth place and were playing their final match under David Moyes’ second tenure as manager.
With City demonstrating remarkable composure throughout the run-in, only the most optimistic Arsenal supporters believed they might falter.
City quickly put those hopes to rest, taking less than two minutes to assert their dominance and eliminate any doubts about the outcome.
With the sun shining and their player of the season Foden in scintillating form, City’s performance was nothing short of stylish.
Foden received a pass from Bernardo Silva on the right, cut inside, evaded a challenge from James Ward-Prowse, and unleashed a left-footed shot into the top corner from the edge of the box.
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