Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth. City needed victory to keep the title race alive, but a late equaliser from Erling Haaland was not enough to deny Mikel Arteta's side.
Bournemouth took the lead through Eli Junior Kroupi, and despite Haaland's stoppage-time strike, City fell short. The result also confirmed Bournemouth's place in European competition for the first time in their history, extending their unbeaten Premier League run to 17 matches.
Pep Guardiola, whose future has been the subject of intense speculation, gave little away after the match. "I have one more year of my contract," he said. "I will talk to the chairman at the end of the season." He added: "We were close. On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League. They deserve it."
Arsenal's triumph completes a remarkable journey under Arteta, who has taken the club from eighth place in his first two seasons to successive second-place finishes before finally going one better. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola received a post-match send-off from supporters after a season that has seen his team qualify for Europe for the first time.
For City, the draw brings an end to their 10 years of dominance under Guardiola, with two domestic cups a disappointment in his terms. The title ultimately slipped away in a dramatic 15-minute spell at Everton earlier in the season.
