Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night mathematically handed the title to Mikel Arteta’s side.
Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, ending more than two decades of top-flight title droughts. The Gunners mathematically secured the prestigious domestic title on Tuesday night following a dramatic turn of events on the south coast, where closest rivals Manchester City slumped to a costly 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. Pep Guardiola’s side were left stunned midway through the first half by a beautiful, curling effort from Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi, leaving the reigning champions unable to recover and make up the necessary ground needed to keep their fading title defense alive.
The result means Mikel Arteta’s high-flying side have successfully won the Premier League with a game to spare in the season. The North London club is now scheduled to officially lift the iconic trophy when they travel to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday for their final match of the domestic campaign. The long-awaited victory has triggered widespread celebrations across the club’s fan base, validating years of structural rebuilding under Arteta’s management.
With the domestic crown safely secured, Arsenal are already finalizing plans to parade the Premier League trophy around North London on Sunday, May 31. However, the club remains hopeful that the celebration will double as a historic European victory, as the newly crowned English champions are set to take on French giants Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final just one day before their scheduled victory parade.
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