For the first time in 30 years after Manchester City lost to Chelsea, Liverpool have been crowned England champions.

For the first time in 30 years after Manchester City lost to Chelsea, Liverpool have been crowned England champions.

Only a victory for City at Stamford Bridge would have allowed them a little longer to hold on to the Premier League title and their two-season reign is now finally over.

Pep Guardiola 's side lost a total of six league games combined in those two seasons, but their eighth defeat of this campaign leaves them 23 points behind the leaders, with seven games remaining.

Kevin de Bruyne 's fantastic second-half free-kick scrapped Christian Pulisic's breakaway goal for the hosts but Liverpool's title was confirmed with 12 minutes left when Fernandinho was sent off on the line for handball and Willian delivered the resulting penalty.

While City is still in the Champions League and begins their defense of the FA Cup at Newcastle on Sunday, next Thursday their next step in the league will be part of the coronation of Liverpool as they host the Reds to Etihad Stadium.