Antoine Semenyo's Man City miss out on Premier League title as Arsenal end 22-year jinx
· GhanaSoccernetManchester City's hopes of reclaiming the Premier League title were officially dashed on Tuesday after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, handing Arsenal their first championship in 22 years.
For Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, the result caps a bittersweet end to an otherwise impressive debut campaign at the Etihad. The 26-year-old has been a revelation since his January move from Bournemouth, scoring 16 goals and providing four assists in 34 Premier League starts.
City entered the match knowing only a win would keep the title race alive. However, Bournemouth took a shock lead in the 38th minute through Eli Junior Kroupi, silencing the travelling City supporters. Erling Haaland restored parity deep into stoppage time, but it was too little, too late.
The result, combined with Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Burnley on Monday, gave Mikel Arteta's Gunners an unassailable four-point lead at the top of the table with one match remaining.
Despite the disappointment of missing out on the league title, City have still enjoyed a successful domestic campaign, having already secured the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. Semenyo played a key role in both triumphs, scoring the winner in the FA Cup final against Chelsea with a sublime back-heel finish.
City will now turn their attention to their final Premier League fixture against Aston Villa on Sunday, where they will look to finish the season on a high note before regrouping for next season's campaign.