Arsenal’s players erupted in wild celebrations as they watched Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night, handing the Gunners their first Premier League title in 22 years.
It was the moment the red half of North London had been waiting decades for. As the full-time whistle blew at the Vitality Stadium confirming a 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Manchester City, Arsenal’s players, watching the game together on TV, let loose in unforgettable fashion.
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The scenes, which quickly went viral across social media, captured the raw emotion of a squad that has endured years of near misses.
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Declan Rice leads Arsenal celebrations after historic Premier League win
Declan Rice led the celebrations, posting a dressing room photo on Instagram alongside teammates Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Eberechi Eze, and Myles Lewis-Skelly, with a message that said it all: “I told you all… it’s done.”
It was a special moment for Rice, who was famously filmed after a recent defeat to City saying “it’s not done”, a clip that had circulated widely online and now serves as the perfect before-and-after to one of football’s most satisfying redemption arcs.
Arsenal end 22-year wait and three consecutive runner-up finishes
The title is Arsenal’s 14th English league title and their first since the iconic 2003-04 “Invincibles” season under Arsene Wenger.
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It ends three consecutive heartbreaking second-place finishes, twice being overtaken by Manchester City and once pipped by Liverpool, and represents the ultimate vindication for manager Mikel Arteta, who…
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