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 on Tuesday night.
The result on the south coast confirmed Arsenal as champions with one game of the season still remaining, sparking celebrations across north London after years of near misses and heartbreak.
City travelled to Bournemouth knowing only a win would keep the title race alive heading into the final weekend of the campaign.
But Pep Guardiola’s side failed to get the job done as Eli Junior Kroupi gave Bournemouth the lead in the first half before Erling Haaland struck a late equaliser deep into stoppage time.
It was not enough to save City’s title hopes and Arsenal’s long wait for another league crown is finally over.
Mikel Arteta’s side have spent much of the season at the top of the table and have now secured the club’s first Premier League title since Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles lifted the trophy in 2004.
After finishing second in each of the previous three seasons, Arsenal finally found the consistency and resilience needed to go all the way.
The Gunners had looked in danger of letting the title slip earlier this spring after a difficult spell that included defeat at the Etihad Stadium against City.
That result appeared to hand momentum back to Guardiola’s side, but Arsenal responded impressively under pressure.
Four consecutive league victories without conceding a goal restored control of the title race and Monday night’s tense 1-0 win over Burnley ultimately proved decisive.
Kai Havertz’s header from a Bukayo Saka corner secured another narrow victory at the Emirates Stadium before Bournemouth completed the job for Arsenal 24 hours later.
Defensive solidity has been central to Arsenal’s success throughout the campaign.
David Raya is set to win a third straight Golden Glove after another outstanding season behind a back line that has consistently delivered in crucial moments.
Arsenal have also become one of the league’s most dangerous teams from set pieces, with Arteta’s side repeatedly finding ways to grind out results even when performances were not at their fluent best.
The celebrations are unlikely to stop anytime soon either.
Arsenal still have the chance to complete a historic double when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final later this month.
Before that, though, attention will turn to Sunday’s trip to Crystal Palace, where Arsenal will finally lift the Premier League trophy in front of their supporters.
For Arsenal fans, it marks the end of a 22-year wait and the culmination of Arteta’s remarkable rebuild at the club.