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WRAP | Epic fightback sees Man City win Premier League title, Burnley relegated, Leeds survive

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Manchester City fans celebrate winning the Premier League title on the pitch at full time. (Getty Images)
Manchester City fans celebrate winning the Premier League title on the pitch at full time. (Getty Images)

A comprehensive wrap of all the collated fixtures, scores and match reports from the Premier League action: 

Sunday, 22 May

Man City 3-2 Aston Villa - FULL MATCH REPORT

Manchester City won the Premier League for the fourth time in five seasons after a pulsating title race reached a dramatic conclusion as the champions staged an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's side were teetering on the brink of blowing the title after falling 2-0 behind midway through the second half at the Etihad Stadium.

But Ilkay Gundogan sparked an astonishing City revival as the German midfielder reduced the deficit before Rodri grabbed the equaliser.

Gundogan turned in City's third goal in the space of five minutes in the 81st minute, triggering wild celebrations and rendering second placed Liverpool's 3-1 victory against Wolves irrelevant.

Liverpool 3-1 Wolves

Liverpool were rocked after just three minutes when Pedro Neto produced a close-range finish from Raul Jimenez's cross.Sadio Mane equalised with a clinical strike from just inside the area after sprinting onto Thiago Alcantara's pass in the 24th minute.Mohamed Salah poked Liverpool ahead with six minutes left but by then news of City's extraordinary recovery had reached Anfield, which was in subdued mood by the time Andrew Robertson scored in stoppage-time.

Brentford 1-2 Leeds

Leeds started the day below Burnley on goal difference, but the Clarets were beaten by Callum Wilson's brace, while Jesse Marsch's team escaped thanks to Raphinha's penalty and Jack Harrison's last-gasp strike. 

Burnley 1-2 Newcastle

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday, the final day of the 2021/22 season.The Clarets had to better the result of relegation rivals Leeds to extend their six-season stay in English football's top flight.But Burnley lost 2-1 at home to Newcastle while Leeds won 2-1 away to Brentford.

Norwich City 0-5 Tottenham

Tottenham's 5-0 rout of relegated Norwich secured fourth place at Carrow Road.

Just a few weeks ago, Antonio Conte had insisted it would take a "miracle" for Tottenham to finish in the top four, but the Italian has masterminded a superb run that ends his club's two-year absence from the Champions League.

Dejan Kulusevski's 16th minute tap-in from Rodrigo Bentancur's pass put Tottenham ahead before Harry Kane struck with a diving header in the 32nd minute.

Kulusevski curled a sublime shot into the far corner in the 64th minute and Golden Boot winner Son Heung-min scored in the 70th and 75th minutes.

Tottenham's victory left north London rivals Arsenal in fifth place despite their 5-1 win against Everton.

Arsenal 5-1 Everton

Brighton 3-1 West Ham

Crystal Palace 1-0 Man United 

Chelsea 2-1 Watford

Leicester City 3-1 Southampton

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