Sky Sports showed several live matches every weekend as a result of the new division. There were 22 teams in the first season of the premier league, with the likes of Wimbledon, Ipswich Town, andSheffield Wednesday all competing.
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The division has grown to become the most powerful league in the world. It is the most-viewed in the sport and attracts the best players, especially within the so-called ‘Big Six’, although Barcelona and Real Madrid are doing their best to bring the focus back to La League.
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There have been many memorable moments during the 30 years of the premier league Here is a look at 10 that are very popular.
Blackburn do the unthinkable
They might have been away from the spotlight for a while, but they won the premier league in their first year. The all-time leading scorer in the division is Alan Shearer.
The title chase went down to the last game of the season, but even though they lost, Kenny Dalglish called them a “Cinderella Story.”
Alan Shearer celebrates after Blackburn lifted the Premier League title at Anfield
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David Beckham, a dead-ball specialist, scored an audacious 60-yard throw from the halfway line against Wimbledon in 1996. The ball was in the air before hitting Neil Sullivan, who was off his line, and into the net.
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It capped a fine opening-day win for the Red United, who ran out 3-0 victors thanks to earlier goals from Eric Cantona and Dennis Irwin, and Beckham’s goal would be remembered for many years to come as one of the best in the league.
Newcastle 5-0 Man Utd
The match of the century was the demolition of Manchester United at St James’ Park in 1996. Their performance is seen as one of the best in the era.
Goals from David Ginola, Les Ferdinand, Alan Shearer, and Phillipe Albert gave the Magpies a win.
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Darren Peacock and Les Ferdinand celebrate during Newcastle’s 5-0 demolition of Manchester United
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The team of 2003/04 was unbeatable. The nickname was adopted by the North End until the team went the whole of the season without a loss.
They won 26 of their 38 matches to collect 90 points. It was a side filled with some of the best players in the world, such as Robert Pires, Dennis Bergkamp, and others.
Pizza-gate
There is a truly strange moment. There were farcical scenes in the Old Trafford tunnel after Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over the Gunners in October 2004.
As players and officials from both sides clashed in the tunnel, Sir Alex Ferguson was hit by a slice of pizza thrown by an Arsenal player. All eyes turned and mouths were agape to see this pizza slip off that famous face and roll down his nice black suit.
Wayne Rooney and Patrick Viera battling in a fiery affair between Manchester United and Arsenal
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In September 2007, Reading and Pompey played out one of the most amazing matches in the history of the Premier League, with Pompey coming out on top in a 7-4 win.
This was the highest- scoring game in the competition’s history and it was a contest that had everything. The man of the match was Benjani, who scored a hat-trick in the match and went on to win the FA Cup later in the season.
Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal
The second highest scoring game of all time was Manchester United’s thumping win overArsenal on August 28, 2011. Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick, as well as two others, in the heaviest defeat for the club since 1927.
It was no different on that day, as the rivalry between Sir Alex Ferguson and the Frenchman made it even more special, as the duo were frequently involved in controversial incidents on the sidelines.
Aguero winner
Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring in the 94th minute to win Manchester City the Premier League title
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One particular moment stands out from the time he was at Manchester City, and it’s a moment that stands out to him. That was in the last day of the season, when City needed a win to win the title.
They could not have made it harder for themselves, as Jamie Mackie and Djibril Cisse put Rangers within touching distance of a famous upset and left Manchester United on the brink of winning the title. There were wild scenes at the city’s stadium after Edin Dzeko scored to make it 2-2 in the 92nd minute, before he was followed by a strike by Aguero.
Gerrard slip
Steven Gerrard will be remembered for his terrible mistake against Chelsea in April of last year. Demba Ba scored the only goal of the game as the Blues beat the Reds 2-0 at home to deny them their first top-flight title in 24 years.
Manchester City won the title because three crucial points were dropped.
A dejected Steven Gerrard after slipping against Chelsea in 2014
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After escaping the drop in the previous season, Ranieri was tipped as the first manager to lose his job.
The outcome could not have been more different, as the title push by the Foxes was the most memorable in history. The 5000/1 outsiders at the start of the season went on to win the league title thanks to the amazing seasons of Jamie Vardy, Ryoko and others. The Foxes won all three matches they played this season.
