What an insane day of pure Barclays that was, eh?
Man City came back from two down to win the league, Leeds managed to stay up, Tottenham qualified for the Champions League and Man Utd lost to Crystal Palace.
Ok, maybe the last bit wasn't insane - Man Utd are terrible.
Anyways, an insane day called for proper big round up of football Twitter's reaction to it from 90min. And here that is.
Enjoy:
The day started with a pretty simple question: what game should we all watch?
We had plenty to choose from with the Premier League title, the top four and the final relegation place all to be decided on the final day.
What game should I even watch today ?
— Øtto (@PromesLFC) May 22, 2022
Next question was: what's the team news?
Well, there was plenty of it (10 games on at once so of course there was). The main takeaways, according to Twitter, were the following:
Ben Chilwell back into the Chelsea squad. Tears in my eyes ?
— Conn (@ConnCFC) May 22, 2022
I really hope this is the last time we see an #MUFC back four of Telles, Maguire, Lindelof & Dalot. Sub-standard, slow & collectively mid-table. Ten Hag's influence & presence feels like the reason we'll finally see Hannibal Mejbri start a game. The boy has a big future.#CRYMUN pic.twitter.com/gjDsoUHizC
— Rob Blanchette (@_Rob_B) May 22, 2022
Team news in from The Etihad. Captain Fernandinho starts his last ever game for the club. John Stones is in but Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish are on the bench.
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) May 22, 2022
Villa hand a start to Robin Olsen due to an injury to number one Emi Martinez. pic.twitter.com/yEY4RQL8hl
Salah and VVD on bench is a positive sign. Hoping it won't be needed to bring them on the pitch. Konate, Matip, Diaz, Jota, Mane will do the job.
— Theo, the kitten who follows @LFC (@samirkapoor1971) May 22, 2022
Predicting
Liverpool 2 - Wolves 1#LFC #LIVWOL
And one final question before kick off was answered by our very own Graeme Bailey. The question: 'how much have City spent on pyro today?'
The answer: a lot.
I hope the game is as good as the welcome Man City just got as they came out... pyrotechnics galore! @90min_Football pic.twitter.com/eUHWhYWsCB
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) May 22, 2022
The first goal of the final game came from a rather shocking source, as it was Wolves who struck first to dent Liverpool's already slim Premier League title hopes.
Pedro Neto was the man who got the goal just three minutes into the game.
Queue the '!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!s'.
Oh nothing much happening here except PEDRO NETO HAS SCORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) May 22, 2022
GOAL Liverpool 0-1 Wolves (3 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 22, 2022
Wow! Raul Jimenez races in behind and squares the ball for Pedro Neto to pass into the net#LIVWOL
Didn’t expect it to be Liverpool falling behind early on tbf
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) May 22, 2022
The next goal of the afternoon came with slightly less permutations.
And by 'slightly less permutations' we mean zero permutations because Chelsea scored. Kai Havertz got the goal...if you care.
THERE'S THE OPENER! ?
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 22, 2022
? 1-0 ? [11] #CheWat pic.twitter.com/W97CyUIhzn
The only relatively interesting story at Stamford Bridge was the fact that is was Mike Dean's last ever game as a referee.
We all hoped for him to go full John Terry and be substituted off after 26 minutes.
Really hoping that Mike Dean is subbed off after 26 minutes in his final game at Stamford Bridge.
— Jack Gallagher (@calciolovesjack) May 22, 2022
Sadly it didn't happen.
What did happen elsewhere was a much needed goal for Tottenham Hotspur at Norwich City.
Spurs fans (shoutout 90min editors Jude Summerfield and Sean Walsh) were notably very, very nervous heading into the game at Carrow Road, but Dejan Kulusevski calmed those nerves in the first half with a nice goal.
Bentancur and Kulusevski looking like Kane and Son. #COYS
— Geoffrey M. Wardle (@Geoffrey_Wardle) May 22, 2022
The two guys that have turned our season around, Bentancur and Kulusevski, combining for the goal ??
— Trevor Lloyd (@Trevorlloyd92) May 22, 2022
After a big goal in the top four race, two came in the relegation dogfight.
One at Brentford vs Leeds.
The other at Burnley vs Newcastle.
In the latter the goal came for Newcastle, dropping Burnley into the relegation zone.
Ted Lasso fans rejoiced.
LEEDS 0-0
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) May 22, 2022
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
LEEDS 0-0
BURNLEY 1-0 DOWN
?????? pic.twitter.com/19Yu6KsafA
The goal at the Brentford Community Stadium would be scored by Joe Gelhardt for Leeds United, but after a VAR check it was ruled out for offside.
Leeds' opener against Brentford is ruled out for offside...
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) May 22, 2022
So close! ?#BRELEE pic.twitter.com/HtjlCWNSqk
Moments later a goal was scored by Liverpool that did count.
It came from Sadio Mane, it drew Liverpool level with Wolves, and it moved them back within a point of Man City at the top of the table.
Mane really been clutch for Liverpool
— Julien Djema ?? (@DjemaK20) May 22, 2022
MANÉ!!! pic.twitter.com/Mf5ISibNRg
— Michael Jager (@CleCrewzer) May 22, 2022
The next team to score were Arsenal, with Gabriel Martinelli converting from the spot and then Eddie Nketiah scoring quickly after to put some pressure on Spurs in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Gabriel Martinelli scores from the spot for Arsenal. Big hug for the departing Shad Forsythe afterwards. I'm sure that's Martinelli's first penalty for Arsenal (and possibly his first senior penalty ever...?)
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) May 22, 2022
That pressure quickly subsided however when Harry Kane scored a second for Antonio Conte's Spurs.
Champions League football: secured.
ARRY KANE
— Samu (@Baiizinho) May 22, 2022
Even Spurs aren’t Spursy enough to lose to Norwich
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) May 22, 2022
With the top four race all but finished, attention turned to the Premier League title race and relegation battle.
And a pretty big goal was scored in the former in the 37th minute by Matty Cash.
Yep, Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa took the lead at Man City to give Liverpool a glorious chance of lifting their second ever Premier League title.
Massive! ? https://t.co/8j6THmn0Sl
— 90min (@90min_Football) May 22, 2022
Villa take a shock lead as Matty Cash heads home Lucas Digne cross.@90min_Football pic.twitter.com/yx4IQYXkBD
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) May 22, 2022
While Liverpool were being given a lifeline in the title race their biggest rivals Man Utd were being beaten by Crystal Palace in front of their new manager.
It was all very 2021/22 Man Utd.
Big news: Man Utd on to a goal difference of zero
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) May 22, 2022
And what made it even more '2021/22 Man Utd' was that West Ham scored at around the same time to leapfrog them in the table.
BE MORE '2021/22 MAN UTD'.
Goal here from Antonio was a wonderful finish from what was West Ham's first real chance of the game #BHAWHU
— Jude Summerfield (@judesummerfield) May 22, 2022
In slightly better news for the new Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag, one of his Ajax favourites - who is on loan at Everton from Man Utd - scored a goal before half-time.
Hopes are certainly high for Donny van de Beek next season.
Donny Van de beek scored for Everton,My star boy✨? pic.twitter.com/KCUfEd8enx
— ?? (@Santos_ex1) May 22, 2022
The second halves of the final day games kicked off with Liverpool and Man City locked level at the top of the table.
And while we were all waiting for a goal alert from either of these games, Leicester scored against Southampton in the most dead match of the day.
Thanks Leicester.
YEP, HIM AGAIN!!! ? ? ? #LeiSou pic.twitter.com/CUikTLMHEA
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 22, 2022
A slightly more interesting goal was scored at the Amex Stadium shortly after, with Brighton drawing level with West Ham and dropping the Hammers back below Man Utd in the process.
Goal here from Antonio was a wonderful finish from what was West Ham's first real chance of the game #BHAWHU
— Jude Summerfield (@judesummerfield) May 22, 2022
Then, we finally got a BIG GOAL.
That BIG GOAL would come for Leeds United, with Raphinha converting from the spot to give them a real chance of securing their place in the Premier League for another season.
This BIG GOAL notably led to a BIG REACTION on football Twitter.
RAPHINHAAAAAA!!! FROM THE PENALTY SPOT!!! pic.twitter.com/WfV7uPW7wM
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 22, 2022
Come on leeds. This is heart attack stuff
— scott bates (@bates_scott88) May 22, 2022
YESS LEEDS pic.twitter.com/4JAivIxsdm
— Janne Kuokkanen stan account (@Dougiehamilto11) May 22, 2022
Raphinha's penalty has given Leeds the lead over Brentford!
— 90min (@90min_Football) May 22, 2022
Burnley are in big trouble... ? pic.twitter.com/e9ChdKKF8P
Leeds were given yet more good news on the final day when they found out that Newcastle had doubled their lead.
Callum Wilson. What a striker man. Newcastle’s attack 100x more potent with their number nine leading the charge. #NUFC
— Charlie Bennett (@CharIieBennett) May 22, 2022
Guess who scored next in the Premier League?
No, not Man City.
Aston Villa.
Yep.
ASTON VILLA.
ASTON VILLA TOOK A TWO GOAL LEAD AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM AGAINST MAN CITY.
AND YEP - FORMER LIVERPOOL MAN PHILIPPE COUTINHO SCORED.
SCENES.
Oh my god this is so much Barclays
— Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209) May 22, 2022
Oh my goodness. Coutinho for Villa.
— Aaron Jaffe (@AaronJaffe11) May 22, 2022
COUTINHO O O
— Georgia Goulding (@GJGoulding) May 22, 2022
IS THIS HAPPENING
This goal upset some City fans so much that they actually decided to leave the game early.
Some Man City fans starting to leave. Staff members and Fernandinho getting up off the bench trying to lift the players. Villa 2-0 up with 20 minutes to go.
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) May 22, 2022
Slightly less SCENES were happening at Carrow Road where Son Heung-min scored two goals to secure the Golden Boot - a prize he would eventually share alongside Mohamed Salah.
Good for him.
Son wins the golden boot.
— MQ (@MQadarx) May 22, 2022
While the Man City fans were leaving the ground, their team actually started to show some signs of life.
They bagged a goal to make it 2-1 through Ilkay Gundogan and turn up the pressure on Liverpool - who only needed one to take the lead in the title race.
Game on as Man City pull one back with Ilkay Gundogan heading home Raheem Sterling's cross.
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) May 22, 2022
1-2 Villa lead.@90min_Football
Then City scored a second to make it 2-2.
The lesson here is never leave a game of football early.
Never.
The momentum swings back in Man City's favour! ? https://t.co/HJDiTywVw1
— 90min (@90min_Football) May 22, 2022
Things got slightly more nervy for Leeds at around the same time down near London, as Sergi Canos bagged himself a goal to make it 1-1.
GOAL Brentford 1-1 Leeds (78 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 22, 2022
Game on! Sergi Canos is free at the back post to head in and equalise#BRELEE
Then...
The inevitable happened.
Man City took a 3-2 lead.
From two down, City had secured themselves the Premier League title.
INCREDIBLE.
CITY!!!
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) May 22, 2022
BARCLAYS!!!!!!!!!!
— Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209) May 22, 2022
The Etihad erupts as Ilkay Gundogan makes it 3-2 after brilliant work from Kevin De Bruyne. pic.twitter.com/Z99IVsh8r7
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) May 22, 2022
After City completed their remarkable comeback, Liverpool finally scored their second goal against John Ruddy.
The goal was scored by Salah - a goal that made title race and the Golden Boot race a bit more interesting again.
⚽️ Goal for Liverpool!
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 22, 2022
? Mohamed Salah puts Liverpool 2-1 up and he goes level with Son Heung-Min on 23 league goals for the season!
84' - Matip's header down is bundled over the line by Salah to give us the lead.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 22, 2022
[2-1]#LIVWOL https://t.co/5HnYdf97MM
Before the final whistle the Reds managed to add to their lead via Andy Robertson.
Andy Robertson seals the win.
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) May 22, 2022
It sealed the win, but not the title.
The final whistles blew around England and everything was confirmed.
Leeds United had stayed up.
WE ARE STAYING UP!!! pic.twitter.com/ApxMFL9s0H
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 22, 2022
Burnley had been relegated.
A devastating end to the season, as our relegation is confirmed.#UTC
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) May 22, 2022
Tottenham had qualified for the UEFA Champions League.
Dare. Dream. Done. ✨#UCL pic.twitter.com/3DV07bjJcE
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 22, 2022
And your 2021/22 Premier League champions were crowned.
Manchester ???? ?? pic.twitter.com/X9cq92DySn
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 22, 2022
Source : 90min