Manchester City and Liverpool have set the Premier League on an exciting final date, with Leeds on the brink of relegation

Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Southampton and the 2-2 draw between Manchester City and West Ham left life in the Premier League and postponed the definition for a final date, promising to be exciting .

This Sunday, at 12 (Argentina time), Guardiola’s team (90 points and +72 goal difference) will receive Aston Villa in search of success that will ensure the assignment. In case that doesn’t happen, he has to hope that Klopp’s staff (89 and +66) don’t beat Wolverhampton.

The Citizens, champions in 5 of the last 10 editions of the Premier, want to extend their recent dominance, while the Reds ’appointment will take them to equal Manchester United as the biggest winners in history with 20 titles each. Many are at stake.

The fight is also under the table, in relegation positions. Watford and Norwich City have been sentenced to play next season in the Championship, the second category of English football. The third to join them will be determined between Leeds and Burnley, both with 35 points but Marcelo Bielsa’s former team is far from goal difference (-38 versus -18), so they need to score more points than to their rivals. From 12 noon, Leeds visit Brentford, while Burnley host Newcastle.

History of similar meanings in the Premier League

theThroughout the history of the Premier League Era, from the 1992/93 season to the present, there have been eight occasions where the title has been determined on a final date. And in each of them the team that came as leader became the champion.

The most emblematic case, without any doubt, was the 2011-12 campaign in Sergio Aguero’s struggling goal against Queens Park Rangers. City, managed by Roberto Mancini at the time and with Tevez and Zabaleta in the starters, lost 2-1 at halftime and had to take it back, as their classic rival beat Sunderland and snatched the crown. The miracle happened: Dzeko tied it at 92 and Kun won at 94 to the delirium of the public present at the Etihad.

Nasa 1994-95 season Blackburn Rovers won the first and, so far, only title despite a 2-1 defeat against Liverpool. Those in roses will be grateful forever Ludek MikloškoThe West Ham goalkeeper, who saved after saving against Manchester United and allowed them to celebrate.

The following year, Alex Ferguson’s team took revenge, designated himself champion without any fear against Newcastle’s Kevin Keegan. They defended a two-point lead and won 3-0 at Middlesbrough. The Magpies, who led by 12 points in February, tied 1-1 with Tottenham.

1998-99, another title for United, who came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 at home and beat Arsenal by just one point. The Gunners did their part by beating Aston Villa 1-0 and were excited about the Spurs ’early goal, but soon woke up from their sleep. David Beckham and Vaseline matched Andy Cole in 47 minutes ended sentencing history.

In the campaign in 2007-08Red Devis and Chelsea, rivals in the UEFA Champions League final a few days later, reached the level of 84 points, but had a better goal difference for the first, beating Wigan 2-0 away thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs. The Blues, meanwhile, tied 1-1 with Bolton and remained at the gate of celebration.

After three consecutive titles, Chelsea ended Manchester United’s reign in 2009-10. They beat Wigan 8-0 by hat-trick from Didier Drogbawhich did not allow Ferguson’s staff, who beat Stoke City 4-0, to catch up.

In the 2013-14 season, the same meaning next Sunday. Without as much drama as two years ago, City also had to wait until the last day to celebrate their second Premier League crown. They were in no hurry to deliver West Ham 2-0 thanks to goals from Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany, while Liverpool finished second, two points behind, after beating Newcastle 2-1 at home.

The latest history also between Guardiola’s City and Klopp’s Liverpoolit is in 2018-19 campaign. Despite the start of the defeat to Brighton, the Citizens left no room for doubt in their 4-1 victory, with Aguero’s goal, making the Reds ’2-0 win over Wolverhampton meaningless. at Anfield.