MANCHESTER—Manchester City won their fourth Premier League trophy in five years on Sunday but nearly let it slip from their hands, coming from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3–2 with three goals inside an electrifying five minutes late in the second half.
After an afternoon of high nerves, laced with the fear of Liverpool pipping them to the title at the post, relieved and jubilant City fans poured onto the field at the final whistle.
Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan scored twice as City took the vital three points, making Liverpool’s 3–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers irrelevant.
Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their third goal with Gabriel Jesus during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on May 22, 2022. (Hannah Mckay/Reuters)
“The moment we found a goal it changed everything. We are were not playing in normal circumstances but you have to handle it,” said Guardiola….