Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title | OneFootball

Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title | OneFootball

Icon: GiveMeSport

GiveMeSport

·22 May 2022

Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title

Article image:Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title

Manchester City clinched the 2021-22 Premier League title in remarkably dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon.

Pep Guardiola’s side were in danger of blowing it after going 2-0 down against Aston Villa with 20 minutes left on the clock.


OneFootball Videos


Goals either side of half-time from Matty Cash and Philippe Coutinho stunned City and gave Liverpool real hope of finishing the day as champions of England.

But City secured their fourth league title in five seasons thanks to three goals in five crazy second-half minutes.

Ilkay Gundogan pulled a goal back for the hosts before Rodri equalised. Gundogan then netted the crucial goal that sealed victory – and the title – for City.

Article image:Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title

Liverpool also came from behind to win, securing a 3-1 win over Wolves at Anfield, but the result wasn’t enough to see them crowned Premier League champions.

City’s 2022 title win may not have been quite as dramatic as 2012, but it wasn’t far off.

Article image:Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title

Man City fans break goal during pitch invasion

A pitch invasion ensued when the final whistle was blown and one of City’s goals didn’t survive the chaos.

Footage captured from journalist Julien Laurens shows City’s crossbar creaking under the weight of several City fans before eventually giving way.

Watch the video here:

Crazy scenes at the Etihad.

There will be a lot of City fans waking up with sore heads tomorrow morning.

QUIZ: Can you get full marks on this Premier League quiz?

1 of 20

Article image:Man City fans broke goal during pitch invasion after winning Premier League title

Sadio Mane scored the fastest ever Premier League hat-trick, how quick was it?

3 mins 15 secs 2 mins 56 secs 2 mins 50 secs 3 mins 2 secs

City win Premier League title in dramatic fashion (Football Terrace)

View publisher imprint