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Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Pep Guardiola's men start Premier League title celebrations in earnest after Julian Alvarez' goal sees the hosts ease to victory against lacklustre Blues

Manchester City put the gloss on their Premier League title with a 1-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Argentine forward Julian Alvarez opened the scoring after 12 minutes when Wesley Fofana gave the ball away wastefully.

Alvarez could have had his second with 20 minutes left but referee Michael Oliver correctly ruled it out for a handball in the build-up by Riyad Mahrez.

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Manchester City's title celebrations began in earnest after they beat Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday

Manchester City's title celebrations began in earnest after they beat Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday

There was a party atmosphere at the Etihad Stadium before the match, with City champions

There was a party atmosphere at the Etihad Stadium before the match, with City champions

Their third straight title was confirmed on Saturday as Arsenal lost against Nottingham Forest

Their third straight title was confirmed on Saturday as Arsenal lost against Nottingham Forest

A cardboard cut-out of manager Pep Guardiola was adorned with an Erling Haaland viking hat

A cardboard cut-out of manager Pep Guardiola was adorned with an Erling Haaland viking hat

While goalkeeper Ederson (pictured), given a rest, dyed his hair blue to match City's colours

While goalkeeper Ederson (pictured), given a rest, dyed his hair blue to match City's colours

Guardiola hugged opposite man Frank Lampard (right) before the match on Sunday afternoon

Guardiola hugged opposite man Frank Lampard (right) before the match on Sunday afternoon

Throughout the game, joyous City supporters performed the famous 'Poznan' celebration

Throughout the game, joyous City supporters performed the famous 'Poznan' celebration

Argentine forward Julian Alvarez (right) opened the scoring just 12 minutes into the game

Argentine forward Julian Alvarez (right) opened the scoring just 12 minutes into the game

The goal came from another defensive mistake from the Blues, after Wesley Fofana's poor pass

The goal came from another defensive mistake from the Blues, after Wesley Fofana's poor pass

Ex-City star Raheem Sterling, who moved to Chelsea in 2022, missed several opportunities

Ex-City star Raheem Sterling, who moved to Chelsea in 2022, missed several opportunities

Spaniard Guardiola, who has four English titles in five years, was happy with the performance

Spaniard Guardiola, who has four English titles in five years, was happy with the performance

Match Facts: Man City vs Chelsea

Manchester City (3-2-4-1): Ortega; Walker, Laporte (Rodri 78), Akanji (Stones 58); Phillips, Gomez (De Bruyne 78); Mahrez (Haaland 73), Lewis, Foden, Palmer; Alvarez.