Proud Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his teams record-breaking season may never be bettered after the Premier League champions signed off with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Southampton.
Substitute Gabriel Jesuss 93rd-minute lob – virtually the last kick of the season at St Marys – ensured City became the first English top-flight team to amass 100 points.
Guardiolas utterly dominant side also set new records for most wins, most away wins, most goals scored, best goal difference and biggest league-winning margin.
Read more: Liverpool seal top-four spot as Chelsea fall at Newcastle
“Maybe this record will be broken but it will be difficult,” said the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach. “We won 50 points at home and 50 away. Its massive. One hundred points is magnificent.”
Arsenal finally earned their first away points of 2018 at the eighth attempt as they beat Huddersfield 1-0 in the last match of Arsene Wengers 22-year tenure as manager.
January signing Pierre-Emerick Aubmeyang converted Aaron Ramseys pass late in the first half to score his 10th goal in 14 appearances since joining from Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal had already ensured sixth place while Huddersfield guaranteed their top-flight survival with a midweek draw at Chelsea.
“It was a great day, a happy day, because they celebrated staying in the Premier League,” he said. “It was my last game after 1,235 times – its maybe time – but it was a special day.”
Manchester United warmed up for next weeks FA Cup final date with Chelsea by beating Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford.
England striker Marcus Rashford scored the only goal in midfielder Michael Carricks final match before retiring to join the clubs coaching staff.
West Ham manager David Moyes stated his case for a contract extension after they ended the season with a 3-1 win over his former team Everton.
Midfielder Manuel Lanzini scored twice and Marko Arnautovic got the other as the Hammers finished 13th.
“Everybody always thinks the grass is greener and theres something better out there. I would say more often than not I bet you its proved wrong,” said Moyes.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce admitted to doubts about his own future following rumours that he will be sacked. “Generally there's no smoke without fire,” he said.
Crystal Palace condemned already-relegated West Brom to last place with a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park.
Forward Wilfried Zaha and full-back Patrick van Aanholt scored in the second half as the Eagles finished 11th.
Stokes 2-1 win at Swansea, in a match between two teams already sure to go down, sent the Baggies to the bottom of the table.
Veteran striker Peter Crouchs header completed a comeback win for the Potters, after Badou Ndiaye had cancelled out Andy Kings opener.
Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson grabbed an injury-time winner at Burnley as the Cherries won 2-1. Josh King had drawn them level after Chris Wood put the hosts ahead.
Proud Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his teams record-breaking season may never be bettered after the Premier League champions signed off with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Southampton.
Substitute Gabriel Jesuss 93rd-minute lob – virtually the last kick of the season at St Marys – ensured City became the first English top-flight team to amass 100 points.
Guardiolas utterly dominant side also set new records for most wins, most away wins, most goals scored, best goal difference and biggest league-winning margin.
Read more: Liverpool seal top-four spot as Chelsea fall at Newcastle
“Maybe this record will be broken but it will be difficult,” said the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach. “We won 50 points at home and 50 away. Its massive. One hundred points is magnificent.”
Arsenal finally earned their first away points of 2018 at the eighth attempt as they beat Huddersfield 1-0 in the last match of Arsene Wengers 22-year tenure as manager.
January signing Pierre-Emerick Aubmeyang converted Aaron Ramseys pass late in the first half to score his 10th goal in 14 appearances since joining from Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal had already ensured sixth place while Huddersfield guaranteed their top-flight survival with a midweek draw at Chelsea.
“It was a great day, a happy day, because they celebrated staying in the Premier League,” he said. “It was my last game after 1,235 times – its maybe time – but it was a special day.”
Manchester United warmed up for next weeks FA Cup final date with Chelsea by beating Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford.
England striker Marcus Rashford scored the only goal in midfielder Michael Carricks final match before retiring to join the clubs coaching staff.
West Ham manager David Moyes stated his case for a contract extension after they ended the season with a 3-1 win over his former team Everton.
Midfielder Manuel Lanzini scored twice and Marko Arnautovic got the other as the Hammers finished 13th.
“Everybody always thinks the grass is greener and theres something better out there. I would say more often than not I bet you its proved wrong,” said Moyes.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce admitted to doubts about his own future following rumours that he will be sacked. “Generally there's no smoke without fire,” he said.
Crystal Palace condemned already-relegated West Brom to last place with a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park.
Forward Wilfried Zaha and full-back Patrick van Aanholt scored in the second half as the Eagles finished 11th.
Stokes 2-1 win at Swansea, in a match between two teams already sure to go down, sent the Baggies to the bottom of the table.
Veteran striker Peter Crouchs header completed a comeback win for the Potters, after Badou Ndiaye had cancelled out Andy Kings opener.
Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson grabbed an injury-time winner at Burnley as the Cherries won 2-1. Josh King had drawn them level after Chris Wood put the hosts ahead.
