Sunday afternoon at the Etihad Stadium was charged with emotion as Manchester City hosted Aston Villa in the final game of the Premier League season. This match marked Pep Guardiola’s 593rd and final appearance as manager of the Sky Blues—a decade of unparalleled success that reshaped English football.

The game itself ended in a narrow defeat (1-2), but the result mattered little to the 55,000 spectators who came to pay tribute to Guardiola’s legacy. Before kickoff, giant tifos were unfurled in honor of the departing manager and key players, including Bernardo Silva, who has been directed by Guardiola more than any other player in his career.