Man City’s thrashing against Man United in October offered a glimpse of their ruthlessness, producing a masterclass to blow Arsenal away and showing their harder side to hold off Fulham… 10 key games that helped Pep Guardiola’s men win the title get hold of
Manchester City sealed their third successive Premier League title and remain on course for a historic treble.
Arsenal’s loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday meant Pep Guardiola’s side can no longer be caught at the top of the table.
City followed that up in style with a 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Etihad after nine changes from the midweek win over Real Madrid, with Julian Alvarez scoring the winner.
Guardiola’s side are now just the second team in league history to win the title three times in a row, after Manchester United, who pulled off the feat between 1998-2001 and 2006-09.
As their hunt for a historic treble continues, Mail Sports JACK GAUGHAN looks back at 10 key games that helped City clinch the title.
Manchester City sealed their third successive Premier League title in a memorable weekend
Pep Guardiola’s side are now only the second team to win the title three times in a row
August 7 West Ham 0-2 Man City
There were big questions about Erling Haaland after a Community Shield defeat to Liverpool, but he came out on a flier, scoring twice at the London Stadium and putting down a marker.
August 27 Man City 4-2 Crystal Palace
City had dropped two points at Newcastle the previous weekend and were 2–0 down at half-time. But they came roaring back after the break as Haaland closed with a hat-trick.
Erling Haaland silenced doubters with a brace at West Ham on the opening day of the season
Haaland scored a hat-trick alongside Phil Foden as City rioted against Man United in October
October 2 Man City 6-3 Man United
Hat-tricks from Haaland and Phil Foden embarrassed Erik ten Hag’s United and showed that City were able to really dismantle the best teams with their new striker.
November 5 Manchester City 2-1 Fulham
Joao Cancelo was sent off in the 26th minute, but City kept their cool and passed Fulham dead to win in stoppage time with a Haaland penalty. Pep Guardiola’s post-match speech was described as ’emotional’.
January 5 Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City
Guardiola’s radical tactical changes — Cancelo on the right wing, Rodri on the center half — didn’t work and he turned it around at half-time as City scored a vital one-goal victory.
The striker coolly started deep into injury time against Fulham from the penalty spot
Guardiola’s radical tactical changes away to Chelsea in early 2023 didn’t work
City still managed to win the game thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s goal shortly after the hour mark
February 5 Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City
One of the worst performances of the season and it led to an inquest by the players. Those frank talks have clearly worked, as City have not lost a game in any competition since.
February 15 Arsenal 1-3 Manchester City
City just needed to get a result at the Emirates Stadium and dug in to achieve it. A dominant display in the second half shocked Arsenal, with great performances from Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish.
City showed one of their worst performances against Tottenham and it sparked an inquest
Guardiola’s side traveled to league leaders Arsenal and won 3-1 in February
April 1 Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool
Mohamed Salah had given the visitors an early lead before they were overrun by a City side now in imperious form. Without the injured Haaland, his substitute Julian Alvarez scored the equalizer at the Etihad.
April 26 Manchester City 4-1 Arsenal
A night when the title eludes the Gunners. She was just too good for City, De Bruyne gave a masterclass in a fiery atmosphere. Mikel Arteta looked stunned on the sidelines as his side had no answer to City’s slick play.
Apr 30 Fulham 1-2 Manchester City
There would be no point in winning against Arsenal if they surrendered at Fulham days later and City showed their harder side to ensure they found a way to hold off the feisty Cottagers from Marco Silva.
Without the injured Haaland, City beat previous title rivals Liverpool at the beginning of April
The title eluded Arsenal as a masterclass from Kevin De Bruyne led City to victory