MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson – 6. The goalkeeper was let down by his defenders as Cash stole in to rob him of his 21st clean sheet of the season. He made some brilliant saves throughout, and was good with his feet. Getty
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson – 6. The goalkeeper was let down by his defenders as Cash stole in to rob him of his 21st clean sheet of the season. He made some brilliant saves throughout, and was good with his feet. Getty
John Stones – 6. The defender made his return at right-back. He seemed to be lacking in confidence, but made some crucial interceptions to deny Watkins. Looked better in the middle. AFP
John Stones – 6. The defender made his return at right-back. He seemed to be lacking in confidence, but made some crucial interceptions to deny Watkins. Looked better in the middle. AFP
Fernandinho – 5. In his final game for City the Brazilian had a shaky first half and was subbed. He made some brilliant tackles in the box, but was also guilty of struggling to keep pace with Watkins. AFP
Fernandinho – 5. In his final game for City the Brazilian had a shaky first half and was subbed. He made some brilliant tackles in the box, but was also guilty of struggling to keep pace with Watkins. AFP
Aymeric Laporte – 6. The France international was below par in the first half, his highlight a header at the other end which Olsen smothered. Got better as the game went on, and made a key tackle to deny Watkins. AFP
Aymeric Laporte – 6. The France international was below par in the first half, his highlight a header at the other end which Olsen smothered. Got better as the game went on, and made a key tackle to deny Watkins. AFP
Joao Cancelo – 5. The Portuguese full-back was far from his usual best. At fault for Cash’s goal. AFP
Joao Cancelo – 5. The Portuguese full-back was far from his usual best. At fault for Cash’s goal. AFP
Rodri – 6. The Spanish midfielder showed off his great transitional skills from defence to attack, and he was a constant threat in and around the Villa box. While his passing was unusually wayward, he bagged the equaliser from the edge of the box. EPA
Rodri – 6. The Spanish midfielder showed off his great transitional skills from defence to attack, and he was a constant threat in and around the Villa box. While his passing was unusually wayward, he bagged the equaliser from the edge of the box. EPA
Kevin De Bruyne – 6. Dangerous from set pieces, and led a number of counter-attacking breakaways, but not at his swashbuckling best. His key contribution was finding Gundogan at the back post for City’s third. Getty
Kevin De Bruyne – 6. Dangerous from set pieces, and led a number of counter-attacking breakaways, but not at his swashbuckling best. His key contribution was finding Gundogan at the back post for City’s third. Getty
Bernardo Silva – 6. Making his 35th appearance of the season, Silva dropped deeper than usual and was City’s defensive playmaker. His passing was solid throughout. AFP
Bernardo Silva – 6. Making his 35th appearance of the season, Silva dropped deeper than usual and was City’s defensive playmaker. His passing was solid throughout. AFP
Riyad Mahrez – 7. The Algerian displayed some brilliant footwork inside the box, but was largely ineffective. EPA
Riyad Mahrez – 7. The Algerian displayed some brilliant footwork inside the box, but was largely ineffective. EPA
Gabriel Jesus – 7. The Brazilian gave his all. His pressing ability was superb, and he forced an error from Olsen as he blocked one of his distributing passes. Getty
Gabriel Jesus – 7. The Brazilian gave his all. His pressing ability was superb, and he forced an error from Olsen as he blocked one of his distributing passes. Getty
Phil Foden – 6. Started well with some darting runs along the left. Along with Cancelo, he managed to create some brilliant space along the left, which was the focus of most of City attacks. Getty
Phil Foden – 6. Started well with some darting runs along the left. Along with Cancelo, he managed to create some brilliant space along the left, which was the focus of most of City attacks. Getty
SUBS: Oleksander Zinchenko (Fernandinho, 46) – 8. The substitute left-back made an instant impact as he burst along the left-hand side multiple times trying to create chances. He displayed some quality footwork before setting up Rodri’s stunning goal. Getty
SUBS: Oleksander Zinchenko (Fernandinho, 46) – 8. The substitute left-back made an instant impact as he burst along the left-hand side multiple times trying to create chances. He displayed some quality footwork before setting up Rodri’s stunning goal. Getty
Ilkay Gundogan (Silva, 68) – 9. The German helped his side get back into the game after he got on the end of a Raheem Sterling cross at the back post. He then scored another at the back post to make sure of the title, and send the Etihad into raptures. Getty
Ilkay Gundogan (Silva, 68) – 9. The German helped his side get back into the game after he got on the end of a Raheem Sterling cross at the back post. He then scored another at the back post to make sure of the title, and send the Etihad into raptures. Getty
Raheem Sterling (Mahrez, 56) – 7. Coming on to replace Mahrez, the forward made several darting runs forward, and he assisted a Gundogan goal after a brilliant cross to the back post. AFP
Raheem Sterling (Mahrez, 56) – 7. Coming on to replace Mahrez, the forward made several darting runs forward, and he assisted a Gundogan goal after a brilliant cross to the back post. AFP
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Robin Olsen – 6. Replacing the injured Martinez, the debutant goalkeeper made a sketchy start, with a number of passes putting his defence under pressure. Could do little about the goals. PA
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Robin Olsen – 6. Replacing the injured Martinez, the debutant goalkeeper made a sketchy start, with a number of passes putting his defence under pressure. Could do little about the goals. PA
Matty Cash – 8. The Poland international was the star for Villa after he headed in a Lucas Digne cross at the back post. He also made a number of forceful and pacy runs along the right. Getty
Matty Cash – 8. The Poland international was the star for Villa after he headed in a Lucas Digne cross at the back post. He also made a number of forceful and pacy runs along the right. Getty
Calum Chambers – 5. The defender made a few key interceptions, especially from City crosses, including one to deny a Jesus header at the back post. He crumbled in the second half, though. Action Images
Calum Chambers – 5. The defender made a few key interceptions, especially from City crosses, including one to deny a Jesus header at the back post. He crumbled in the second half, though. Action Images
Tyrone Mings – 5. The captain made a few good blocks but seemed all at sea, particularly in the second half capitulation. AFP
Tyrone Mings – 5. The captain made a few good blocks but seemed all at sea, particularly in the second half capitulation. AFP
Lucas Digne – 7. Provided the cross for Cash to head into the City net after a darting break along the left. Made some excellent forward runs throughout. AFP
Lucas Digne – 7. Provided the cross for Cash to head into the City net after a darting break along the left. Made some excellent forward runs throughout. AFP
John McGinn – 6. The midfielder seemed off his usual game. He created some brilliant crosses in the final third, but was poor defensively. AP
John McGinn – 6. The midfielder seemed off his usual game. He created some brilliant crosses in the final third, but was poor defensively. AP
Douglas Luiz – 6. Like Mings, there wasn’t much the midfielder could do as his side had to defend attack after attack. He made several successful tackles to start counter attacks. Battled well against De Bruyne. PA
Douglas Luiz – 6. Like Mings, there wasn’t much the midfielder could do as his side had to defend attack after attack. He made several successful tackles to start counter attacks. Battled well against De Bruyne. PA
Jacob Ramsey – 7. Showed some great pressing and energy in the middle. Needed to make some better passing decisions, but performed well. AFP
Jacob Ramsey – 7. Showed some great pressing and energy in the middle. Needed to make some better passing decisions, but performed well. AFP
Emi Buendia – 6. The former Norwich winger spread the play well, but made little impact PA
Emi Buendia – 6. The former Norwich winger spread the play well, but made little impact PA
Ollie Watkins – 7. The striker was Villa’s energetic attacking output, often leading counter attacks by himself. He got the better of Fernandinho before the centre-back was taken off. EPA
Ollie Watkins – 7. The striker was Villa’s energetic attacking output, often leading counter attacks by himself. He got the better of Fernandinho before the centre-back was taken off. EPA
Phillipe Coutinho – 8. Villa’s new permanent signing put in a real shift as he grabbed a counter attacking goal and showed some good strength against De Bruyne on the left-hand side. EPA
Phillipe Coutinho – 8. Villa’s new permanent signing put in a real shift as he grabbed a counter attacking goal and showed some good strength against De Bruyne on the left-hand side. EPA
SUBS: Marvellous Nakamba (Coutinho, 72) – N/A. After replacing Coutinho late in the second half, he made a strong commanding header to keep the pressure on City. However, his side slumped back and let City back into the game. EPA
SUBS: Marvellous Nakamba (Coutinho, 72) – N/A. After replacing Coutinho late in the second half, he made a strong commanding header to keep the pressure on City. However, his side slumped back and let City back into the game. EPA
Danny Ings (Ramsey, 83) N/A. Couldn’t find the goal to help his former club. Reuters
Danny Ings (Ramsey, 83) N/A. Couldn’t find the goal to help his former club. Reuters
Ashley Young (Buendia, 88) N/A. The former Manchester United man replaced Buendia late on and couldn’t influence the game. AFP
Ashley Young (Buendia, 88) N/A. The former Manchester United man replaced Buendia late on and couldn’t influence the game. AFP

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Manchester City v Aston Villa ratings: Gundogan 9, Zinchenko 8; Coutinho 8, Mings 5

Fourth Premier League title in five seasons for City after fightback against Aston Villa

Harry McBain

May 22, 2022

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Manchester City claimed a fourth Premier League title in five seasons as a dramatic comeback saw them beat Aston Villa 3-2 and deny Liverpool a potential quadruple.

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City trailed Villa – managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard – 2-0 with 14 minutes remaining and the title was very much up for grabs.

Matty Cash and Liverpool old boy Philippe Coutinho had put Villa in control, but City incredibly scored three times in five minutes with Rodri’s shot from the edge of the box sandwiched between an Ilkay Gundogan double.

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