Domestic Treble (2018-19)

Lore & Background

During this season, City completed a domestic treble. Apart from winning all three of the major English football tournaments, they also won the Community Shield, the first time any team has ever held all four of England's primary football trophies at the same time. The season was the first since 2009–10 without Yaya Touré, and the first since 2005–06 without Joe Hart.

In Their Own Story

The roar from the Etihad on May 6th still echoes in the memory of every supporter. The final whistle against Brighton had blown, and the realization hit: they were champions again. But the true weight of the moment settled days later at Wembley. As the rain fell softly on the pitch, Vincent Kompany lifted the FA Cup trophy, his face a mask of exhaustion and triumph. Around him, teammates hugged, tears mixing with the mud of the final battle. In that instant, the ghosts of past near-misses vanished. The Premier League plate was already in the cabinet, the Carabao Cup too. Now, the FA Cup completed the set. It wasn't just a season; it was a coronation.

Reader's Guide

Manchester City won the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and FA Community Shield in the 2018–19 season. They became the first English men's side to achieve a domestic treble and clean sweep of the major honors. The top league scorer is not specified in the source. The FA Cup final win was 6–0 against Watford, the joint largest winning margin in FA Cup Final history.

Did You Know?

• City reached 100 goals scored on 20 January 2019, though other European top-flight clubs (like Barcelona in various seasons) had done so earlier in a season.
• The team reached 169 goals scored by the end of the season, breaking their own record for a top flight English club.
• City won their final 14 consecutive league matches to retain the Premier League title.
• The 6–0 FA Cup final win was the largest for any final since 1903.