. have achieved an unprecedented fourth in a row thanks to a 3-1 victory over West Ham on the final day of the season. They went into the fixture knowing a win would seal the deal, regardless of what did against Everton at the Emirates, with the Gunners sitting two points adrift at the top of the table.
Any nerves at the Etihad were quickly settled as Phil Foden fired City ahead in just the second minute in spectacular fashion. From 25 yards, the England man arrowed a pinpoint drive into the top corner past the despairing dive of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. Foden doubled City's advantage 16 minutes later, turning home Jeremy Doku's centre, and the Blues were seemingly on their way to a comfortable afternoon.
But Mohammed Kudus' spectacular overhead kick pulled one back for the Hammers as Takehiro Tomiyasu simultaneously drew Arsenal level against Everton in London after Idrissa Gueye's deflected strike had put the Toffees in front. City didn't start the second half in the same gusto it did the first, but it did re-establish its two-goal cushion just before the hour mark as Rodri calmly finished from the edge of the box. Tomas Soucek handled as he scored what would have been a consolation for the Hammers, only for VAR to intervene.
Elsewhere, Kai Havertz scored a late winner for Arsenal, but it must settle for second place. City has closed out the season in typically ruthless fashion, claiming victory in each of its final nine games of the top-flight campaign. Following a goal.
