MANCHESTER CITY beat Southampton 1-0 in their final Premier League outing of the season today - here are our player ratings for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Knowing a win would see them become the first ever Premier League side to reach 100 points in a season, City had a clear incentive at St Mary’s despite wrapping up the title almost a month ago.

And just as it seemed they wouldn’t manage the feat substitute Gabriel Jesus popped up with the winner in stoppage time, producing a delightful lob over Southampton keeper Alex McCarthy to see the champions smash the points record and reach a ton.

So which City stars were at their best today?

CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE OUR MANCHESTER CITY PLAYER RATINGS FOLLOWING THEIR WIN AGAINST SOUTHAMPTON. </s> Manchester City rewrote the Premier League record books as they won the title in style.

Manchester City rewrote the Premier League record books as they won the title in style.

Most Premier League points in one season Victory over Southampton, thanks to Gabriel Jesus’ injury-time strike, saw City become the first team ever to reach 100 points in a Premier League season. Chelsea’s 95 points in 2004-05 was the previous best. The goal was City’s 106th of the campaign, breaking the previous record of 103 set by Chelsea in their 2009-10 title-winning campaign. It is only the fourth three-figure total, with City and Liverpool scoring 102 and 101 respectively in 2013-14, so City are the first club to achieve the feat twice.

City’s 18-game winning run from August to December was the longest ever in the English top flight, pre-dating even the Premier League era. Along the way, they amassed a record-equalling 11 successive away wins, a feat previously achieved by Chelsea in 2008. With 🕙 to spare@ManCity have won the @premierleague title with five matches remaining, equalling Manchester Utd's 2000/01 #PL record#Champions pic.twitter.com/kkotPbg7q9 — Premier League (@premierleague) April 15, 2018 City missed out on a new record with derby defeat to Manchester United but matched their neighbours’ previous mark from 2000-01 by winning the league with five games to go.

With a 19-point advantage over United, City outperformed their rivals’ 1999-2000 margin of 18 over Arsenal. At +79, City beat the goal difference record of +71 set by Chelsea in 2009-10.

Chelsea’s record of 30 wins set last season only lasted a year as City racked up 32. Their win at Southampton was their 16th on the road, surpassing the Blues’ 2004-05 record of 15. 🗓🗓🗓🗓



An unprecedented 4️⃣ in a row! for @ManCity boss Pep Guardiola - @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Month for December pic.twitter.com/Wjhw91x8G8 — Premier League (@premierleague) January 12, 2018 Guardiola was named the Premier League’s top boss in September, October, November and December, the first man ever to win four successive manager of the month awards. </s> MANCHESTER City have long since wrapped up the Premier League title - but their hunger for records continued until the final kick of the final day.

Pep Guardiola’s men passed more landmarks with their 1-0 win at Southampton on Sunday, becoming the first team to achieve 100 points in the top flight of English football.

Here, we pick out the records City have smashed this season.

From Raheem Sterling’s last-gasp winner at Bournemouth on August 26 until City’s 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on New Year’s Eve, they won 18 Premier League games in a row, demolishing the 13-game record set by Chelsea in 2016/17. The streak also beat Arsenal’s 14-game run of wins which was split across the end of the 2001/02 season and the start of 2002/03.

The 902 passes achieved against Chelsea in March’s 1-0 win was a new Premier League record, surpassing the total set by Guardiola’s side in October against West Brom. Ilkay Gundogan’s 167 successful passes and 181 touches from the same game were also Premier League records.

Chelsea scored 103 goals during their title-winning season in 2009/10 under Carlo Ancelotti, which equates to 2.7 goals per game on average.

But under Guardiola’s stewardship, City have surpassed that total reaching 106 for the campaign with their late winner at Southampton.

Antonio Conte’s Chelsea set a new record for Premier League wins with 30 last season, but City have surpassed it and set a new benchmark of 32.

Guardiola’s City became the first team in English football history to finish a top-flight campaign with 100 points.

In doing so, they eclipsed a Chelsea record for points - the Blues racked up 95 points in 2004/05.

City’s win at Southampton means they have won 16 of their 19 away fixtures, only dropping points at Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Burnley.

They’ve surpassed Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side of 2004/05 with their final-day victory.

Chelsea collected 48 points on the road during 2004/05 but Guardiola’s men made it 50 on the road with their final day win at Southampton.

Man City have also clinched the best goal difference in the Premier League era. The previous top tally was +71, set by Chelsea in 2009/10, which was boosted by 29 goals from top goalscorer Didier Drogba.

City’s win over Southampton has taken them to a new high of +79.

Manchester United ended the 1999/00 campaign 18 points ahead of runners-up Arsenal, despite winning only 28 of their fixtures.

But this season, they finished 19 points behind City - a huge gulf to make up next year.

The United side of 2000/01 held the previous record for winning the title with the highest number of games remaining, being crowned champions with five fixtures to play after a title-winning 4-2 victory over Coventry at Old Trafford. City have matched that record. </s> Manchester City became the first Premier League side to reach 100 points as the champions capped a fine season in style thanks to a 1-0 win at Southampton yesterday



Man City's Gabriel Jesus takes off his shirt to celebrate after scoring against Southampton in an away EPL encounter on Sunday

Manchester City became the first Premier League side to reach 100 points as the champions capped a fine season in style thanks to a 1-0 win at Southampton yesterday. Pep Guardiola's side have been focused on rewriting the record books since clinching the English title almost a month ago and they added one last landmark achievement on the final day of the season.

Gabriel Jesus struck with virtually the last kick at St Mary's to take City to the century mark in suitably dramatic fashion. Guardiola's wild celebration with his backroom staff showed what it meant to the Spaniard for City to achieve yet another incredible feat. City's 100-point haul comes after they set a new Premier League points record by beating Brighton in midweek, taking them past the total set by Chelsea in 2004-05.

They also scored the most goals in a single EPL campaign (106), won the most games (32) and amassed the most consecutive wins (18) that has seen them ranked along with the best teams in EPL history. City finished 19 points clear of second placed Man United — the biggest title-winning margin in the EPL era.

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Thousands of Manchester City supporters lined the streets as the Premier League champions celebrated this season's successes with an open-top bus parade on Monday.

Fans basked in the sunshine in Manchester city centre as Pep Guardiola and his squad travelled along Deansgate and past Albert Square with the Premier League trophy and Carabao Cup.

City won the title with five games to spare in April and went on to accumulate a record-breaking 100 points. They also scored 106 goals and won 32 games as they finished 19 points ahead of their nearest rivals Manchester United.

This all followed February's League Cup final defeat of Arsenal.

City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne hailed an "unbelievable" season as he soaked up the atmosphere on the bus.

The Belgian told Sky Sports: "Seeing all the people who want to join us and have a party is amazing.

"This season has been unbelievable and to finish it off yesterday in the last second to get the 100 points is unbelievable.

"Everything you win is special but these are the moments you do it for." </s> Gabriel Jesus' late winning goal for Manchester City against Southampton on Sunday saw the Premier League champions finish the season with 100 points, a new record.Pep Guardiola's side had already secured the record for most points in a single season in the English top flights heading into the final game at St Mary's.But Jesus took them into triple digits late on with a goal after 90 minutes, making them the first team to achieve the feat.Guardiola's side end the campaign with a host of records to their name. City have won the league with the biggest ever margin by finishing 19 points ahead of Manchester United, having also collected the most wins in a season and scored the most goals, with Jesus' effort making it 106 in the league. </s> SOUTHAMPTON: Manchester City became the first Premier League side to reach 100 points as the champions capped their memorable season in style thanks to a 1-0 win at Southampton on Sunday (May 13).

Pep Guardiola's side have been focused on rewriting the record books since clinching the English title almost a month ago and they added one last landmark achievement on the final day of the season.

Gabriel Jesus struck with virtually the last kick at St Mary's to take City to the century mark in suitably dramatic fashion.

Guardiola's wild celebration with his backroom staff showed what it meant to the Spaniard for City to achieve yet another incredible feat.

City's 100-point haul comes after they set a new Premier League points record by beating Brighton in midweek, taking them past the total set by Chelsea in 2004-05.

They have also scored the most goals in a single Premier League campaign (106), won the most games (32) and amassed the most consecutive victories (18) in a season that has seen them ranked along with the best teams in the history of English football.

City finished 19 points clear of second placed Manchester United - the biggest title-winning margin in the Premier League era - to emphasis the gap between the runaway champions and the chasing pack.

Fortunately for fourth bottom Southampton, the defeat didn't matter in their battle to avoid relegation as third bottom Swansea lost against Stoke, ensuring Mark Hughes' side avoided the drop by three points.

City are due to celebrate their title success with an open-top bus parade through the streets of Manchester on Monday.

But they had no intention of letting the impending party distract them on the south-coast.

City controlled first-half possession before Saints defender Wesley Hoedt headed against Claudio Bravo's crossbar from a Dusan Tadic corner.

Guardiola's men pushed hard in the second half and Raheem Sterling struck the righthand post with a deflected effort before John Stones' header from the resultant corner was tipped over by Alex McCarthy.

Guardiola introduced youngsters Brahim Diaz and Phil Foden late on, ensuring both players have registered five appearances to earn a Premier League medal - with Foden becoming the youngest ever winner at 17 years and 350 days old.

The game appeared to heading for a draw but, six years to the day since Sergio Aguero's last-second title-winning goal for City against QPR, Jesus found space in the final moments to lift the ball over McCarthy and spark mayhem among the travelling fans. </s> Gabriel Jesus scored deep into added time to give Manchester City 100 points with a 1-0 win against Southampton.

The substitute latched onto Kevin De Bruyne’s pass and chipped Alex McCarthy to break the deadlock and ensure City made history as the first team from England’s top flight to reach triple figures.

It had been a frustrating afternoon up until then for the visitors, who were not at their best and had seen Raheem Sterling come closest to scoring when his deflected shot hit the post.

Wesley Hoedt also hit the woodwork for Southampton, who stay up despite defeat here as Swansea City also lost.

The dramatic ending mirrored the earlier meeting between the two sides, when Sterling scored a 96th-minute winner as part of City's run of 18 consecutive victories in the Premier League.

TALKING POINT

Are Man City the best team England has ever seen? Comparing sides from different eras is always going to tough, and the fact Manchester City only won a league-and-League Cup double may be too little silverware for some, while others will point towards the Arsenal team that went an entire league campaign unbeaten. But if the point of league football is to amass as many points as possible - and it is - it’s hard to argue against Pep Guardiola’s team. The most points and wins ever - plus the most goals scored and best goal difference in the Premier League era - is a mightily impressive set of records.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City): He took the goal brilliantly and, given there was little drama involved in the actual clinching of the title, it's that goal that will likely be remembered as the defining moment of City's incredible season.

PLAYER RATINGS

Southampton: McCarthy 6, Cedric 6, Stephens 6, Hoedt 7, Yoshida 6, Bertrand 6, Romeu 6, Hojbjerg 6, Tadic 6, Redmond 5, Austin 5. Subs: Long 6, Ward-Prowse 6, McQueen 6.

Manchester City: Bravo 6, Danilo 6, Stones 6, Laporte 6, Delph 6, Gundogan 7, Fernandinho 6, De Bruyne 7, B. Silva 5, Sane 6, Sterling 6. Subs: Jesus 8, Diaz 5, Foden 6.

Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City celebrates at the full time whistleGetty Images

KEY MOMENTS

8’ – OFF THE BAR! Southampton are inches away from taking the lead as Hoedt meets a corner at the near post and sees his header come back off the bar.

56’ – CHANCE! Silva miscues a shot but reacts quickly and is able to cross to an unmarked Fernandinho, who blazes a volley over from next to the penalty spot.

61’ – OFF THE POST! A Man City corner eventually comes to the feet of Sterling, who makes space for himself before going for goal and his shot is deflected onto the post.

78’ – OFF THE LINE! Romeu's clipped cross finds Tadic at the back post - who is onside and in plenty of space. Bravo comes out and Tadic takes the ball past him twice before eventually shooting, only for Fernandinho to block the effort on the line.

94' – GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Manchester City (Jesus). They've done it! Jesus gets on the end of a long De Bruyne ball over the Southampton defence and chips McCarthy to ensure City have 100 points!

KEY STATS

Manchester City’s tally of 100 points is a new record in England's top flight.

City scored 106 goals this season, a new Premier League record.

City’s total of 32 wins is also a new top-flight record.

Guardiola’s side's goal difference of +79 eclipses the previous record of +71.

City have also got the most away wins (16) and points (50) ever collected in a Premier League season.

De Bruyne ends the season with a league-leading 16 assists. </s> Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions after one of the most historic title races of all-time.

City needed to head to Brighton and match Liverpool's result against Wolves on the final day of the season to retain the crown.

The Reds ran out 2-0 winners against Wolves, but City saw off the Seagulls 4-1 to seal the title, despite falling behind to Glenn Murray's goal.

Sergio Aguero squared things up before Aymeric Laporte, Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan ensured they ran out convincing winners at the Amex Stadium.

It is the first time in Manchester City's history that they have retained a league championship.

Earlier this season, City defended a trophy for the first time ever when they won the Carabao Cup for a second consecutive year.

Liverpool will feel especially unlucky in this year's race for the Premier League title, as they end the season on a record points total for a second-placed team.

The Reds would have won the league title in 117 of the previous 119 top flight seasons with their mammoth points total.

But ultimately it was City's dominance in the second half of the season which has seen them run out victorious.

Liverpool's only loss of the season came against City at the Etihad, where Leroy Sane's goal in the second half secured a 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola's side, which has now proved the most pivotal moment of the season.

City put themselves in a position to win the Premier League title on the final day of the season after a moment of individual brilliance from Vincent Kompany secured a 1-0 win over Leicester on the penultimate weekend.

And City finished the job by securing the result they required against Brighton.

The pressure was on Guardiola and his squad to replicate the success of the 2017/18 season, where City romped to the title by becoming the first team to ever reach 100 points.

A win at Arsenal on the opening day got the season off to a the perfect start, but a draw at Wolves early on suggested City might not have it all their own way this year.

Liverpool, meanwhile, just wouldn't be stopped. They drew only the one game (against Chelsea , who at the point had appeared to be title challengers themselves), before coming up against City at Anfield.

A goalless draw was played out, but with City's Riyad Mahrez missing a penalty in the final minutes. The Algerian was not necessarily the favourite to take the kick with Gabriel Jesus on the pitch - and duly blasted his effort over the bar to continue his miserable spot kick record.

Avoiding defeat, Liverpool then flourished and looked more like title challengers.

City, on the other hand, started to show weakness in the weeks to come. A crushing home defeat to Crystal Palace was followed up by the same outcome in their trip to Leicester over the Christmas period.

Before they knew it, they were facing Liverpool again.

City looked a shade of the team that had wobbled in the weeks before. Sergio Aguero gave them the lead, and even when Roberto Firmino brought Liverpool level, City showed the character which proved they can be champions.

Leroy Sane hammered the ball across the face of goal, out of Alisson's reach and it cannoned in off the post.

City won 2-1. The title race was back on.

And the race became a sprint. After City's final slip up - a 2-1 loss at Newcastle - it became a slugfest with each team exchanging knockout blows, but nobody refusing to drop to one knee.

But ultimately, that cold Thursday night at the start of January proved to be decisive, edging City ahead of Liverpool and allowing them to secure the Premier League title.

City now turn their attention towards securing the domestic treble, having also won the Carabao Cup, with the FA Cup final against Watford to come next week.

It has been a season of yet more history of Manchester City . All they need now is that elusive first Champions League win - and then maybe Pep Guardiola's campaign can be considered an overwhelming success. </s> (Reuters) - Following are facts and figures after Manchester City clinched the Premier League title on the final day of the season:

*A 4-1 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday meant that City ended their campaign with 98 points to pip Liverpool to the league crown by a single point.

*The top two scored more points than what 13-times winners Manchester United ever managed in a 38-game season.

*City retained the league title for the first time in their history and became the first Premier League team to do so since United in 2009.

*They won their fourth league crown in eight years, with the latest title coming on the back of a 14-game winning run.

*Pep Guardiola’s side beat every team they faced for a second straight season. The only other English top-flight team to do so was Preston between 1888-89 and 1889-90.

*City, who won the League Cup earlier this season, can clinch their third major trophy of the campaign if they beat Watford in the FA Cup final next week.

*They have scored 100 goals in all competitions at the Etihad Stadium this season, extending their record for most home goals by an English top-flight team in a single season.

*Liverpool, who finished with 97 points, set a record for the highest tally for a team finishing second, beating the previous Premier League best of 89 amassed by Manchester United in 2011-12.

*Their tally would have won them the league title in 25 of the previous 26 seasons, barring last season where City accumulated a record 100 points.

*Guardiola has now won eight league titles, including three each at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, for a total of 25 major trophies in his career.

*The lead at the top of the Premier League table changed hands a record 32 times this season.

*Guardiola’s last four titles have been won by a margin of at least 10 points, but this season is the joint-closest race he has been involved in — with only one of his previous seven league title wins decided on the final day.

*Neither City nor Liverpool have dropped points since March 3, when Juergen Klopp’s side could only manage a draw against local rivals Everton.
Manchester City set a new record of 100 points in the Premier League following a 1–0 win away to Southampton.