Liverpool clinch EPL title after Chelsea's win over Man City

Jurgen Klopp's side are champs for the first time in 30 years. Kyodo News/Sipa USA

Liverpool clinch Premier League title after Chelsea's win over Manchester City

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 6/25/20

For the first time in 30 years, Liverpool are champions of England's top flight.

Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, a result that guaranteed Liverpool their first title in the Premier League competition that began with the 1992-93 campaign.

Liverpool last finished atop the first division in 1990.

American Christian Pulisic opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 36th minute after he completed a brilliant run and then struck a textbook finish that hit the back of the net:

2️⃣ goals in 2️⃣ games for @cpulisic_10!@ChelseaFC grab the lead. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/PQNjmAjRZG
— #MyPLSummer (@NBCSportsSoccer) June 25, 2020

City's Kevin De Bruyne equalized when he curled a free-kick into the top corner 10 minutes after the break:

There are no words, so let's just go with these three:

Kevin De Bruyne. #MyPLSummer pic.twitter.com/ukBzQcYanB
— #MyPLSummer (@NBCSportsSoccer) June 25, 2020

However, City defender Fernandinho was sent off in the 77th minute after a VAR review found him guilty of a blatant hand ball.

Willian converted from the spot for the match-winner:

MADNESS. MADNESS!

...but it ends in a handball and a red card... #MyPLSummer pic.twitter.com/oADMJqBk4M
— #MyPLSummer (@NBCSportsSoccer) June 25, 2020

Willian's goal sealed the championship for Liverpool:

A massive goal for Chelsea...

but a MASSIVE GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL.#MyPLSummer pic.twitter.com/IZtyhFMfhP
— #MyPLSummer (@NBCSportsSoccer) June 25, 2020

Thursday's celebrations were three months in the waiting for Liverpool supporters, as their beloved club held a commanding 25-point advantage over City atop the EPL table when all of English football stopped in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fears England could follow the Netherlands and void the season to avoid legal battles over relegation and other table spots were eased when the Premier League returned to play on June 17.

Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019 Champions League Final and are the reigning holders of that trophy.

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