England midfielder Jack Grealish aimed a brutal swipe at Newcastle United attacker Miguel Almiron during Manchester City's raucous title-winning celebrations. Grealish, 26, quipped in a video clip that team-mate Riyad Mahrez "played like Almiron" during the champions' final-day victory over Aston Villa.
The Algerian international was substituted for Raheem Sterling in the 56th minute of that vital contest with his team trailing 1-0. Pep Guardiola's men went on to fall further behind before three goals in the space of five minutes from Ilkay Gundogan (two) and Rodri wrapped up the title and saw off nearest challengers Liverpool, who overcame Wolves 3-1.
Elsewhere, Almiron was replaced in the 89th minute as the Magpies ended their campaign with a 2-1 triumph at Burnley that sealed the hosts' relegation to the Championship. The match meant Newcastle's Paraguayan international has netted just once in his last 43 Premier League outings - a run stretching back to February 2021.
