There was no repeat of Queens Park Rangers in 2012 or Aston Villa in 2022. Instead, in keeping with a run-in which has seen Manchester City showcase just why relentless consistency remains their most impressive characteristic, West Ham United were dispatched 3-1 with minimal fuss on the final day as Pep Guardiola's team lifted a record fourth successive Premier League title.
City last lost a league game in December and their record over the final stretch reads: played six, won six, 20 goals scored and two conceded. No wonder Arsenal found it so hard to keep up.
It's domination that not even Liverpool of the 1970s and 1980s and Manchester United of the 1990s and 2000s can match, and with Guardiola insisting he's intent of seeing out the final year of his contract, you wouldn't bet against City making it five in a row next season.
One of his hallmarks is a constant drive to do more and after Phil Foden had put City 2-0 up inside the first 20 minutes, he dragged Rodri over for a chat. As a party atmosphere erupted around the Etihad, Guardiola grabbed the midfielder's arm to vig.
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