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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 18:05 BST
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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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FULL TIME: Brighton 1-4 Manchester City

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 16:50

MANCHESTER CITY WIN THE 2018/19 PREMIER LEAGUE!

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 16:50

198 points across two seasons. Ridiculous.

Manchester City retain their crown. 

It has finished at Anfield, a commendable 2-0 win not enough for Liverpool, who finish second with 97 points, somehow.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 16:52

The Manchester City players mob Yaya Toure, ostensibly on punditry duties post-game, chanting the names of Yaya and brother Kolo.

14 straight wins to seal it. A truly magnificent football team.

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FULL TIME SCORES

We'll have plenty more reaction to Manchester City's title win as the afternoon continues, but let's round off the day's action with the full time scores.

Brighton 1-4 Manchester City

Burnley 1-3 Arsenal

Crystal Palace 5-3 Bournemouth

Fulham 0-4 Newcastle

Leicester 0-0 Chelsea

Liverpool 2-0 Wolves

Manchester United 0-2 Cardiff

Southampton 1-1 Huddersfield

Tottenham 2-2 Everton

Watford 1-4 West Ham

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:01

TABLE ROUNDUP

Manchester City are champions.

Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham finish in the top four.

Arsenal and Manchester United finish fifth and sixth, while Wolves secure seventh.

Cardiff, Fulham and Huddersfield are relegated.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:04

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