Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions on Sunday
April 15,2018 as second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by
bottom club West Bromwich Albion.
Manchester United had to at least draw to keep the title race mathematically
alive but were stunned at Old Trafford when Jay Rodriguez headed home
after the break.
It was City's third title in seven seasons and easily its most convincing, with Pep Guardiola's team 16 points clear and still having five games to play this season. City's other two Premier League triumphs, in 2012 and '14, were sealed on the final day
It was City's third title in seven seasons and easily its most convincing, with Pep Guardiola's team 16 points clear and still having five games to play this season. City's other two Premier League triumphs, in 2012 and '14, were sealed on the final day
Key facts about City's title win
Man City top the charts in a number of key Premier League stats this season:| Premier League stats 2017-18 | Manchester City (1st) | Second place |
|---|---|---|
| (Opta) | ||
| Goals | 93 | Liverpool (78) |
| Goal conceded | 25 | Manchester United (26) |
| Home wins | 14 | Arsenal/Manchester United (13) |
| Away wins | 14 | Tottenham (10) |
| Shots on target | 234 | Liverpool (212) |
| Total Shots | 447 | Liverpool (419) |
| Chances created | 441 | Liverpool (440) |
| Passes | 24,193 | Arsenal (20,798) |
| Touches | 30,214 | Arsenal (26,977) |
| Passing accuracy | 88.76% | Chelsea (84.28%) |
| Average possession | 71.22% | Arsenal (62.43%) |
| Successful passes | 21,473 | Arsenal (17,520) |
| Big chances scored | 60 | Liverpool 45 |
- City have equalled Arsenal's tally of three Premier League titles - only Manchester United (13) and Chelsea (five) have won more.
- City have won the title with five games remaining, equalling the English top-flight record. Manchester United in 1907-08 and 2000-01, and Everton in 1984-85 all won the title with five games to spare.
- It is the second earliest, in terms of date, that the title has been sealed, just behind Manchester United's win on 14 April 2001.
- City's 28 wins matches their record tally of victories in a top-flight league season - set in 2011-12, when they sealed their 28th victory on the final day.
- They have scored 93 goals this season - they need seven goals in their final five league games to become the fourth team to score 100 or more goals in a Premier League campaign.
- City have been at the top of the league for 240 days in 2017-18 - one day fewer than Manchester United have spent at the top of the table since Sergio Aguero's goal won the title in May 2012.
- Guardiola is the first Spaniard to win the English top-flight title, and he has won the top-flight league title in seven of his nine seasons as a manager.
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