Both teams left it late to win on the final day of the season, and Manchester City won by one point.
Spurs secured their return to the top table with a convincing win overNorwich, while the other two teams lost.
Manchester United lost at Crystal Palace but will be in next season's Europa League.
The great escape fell just short as they were demoted. Thanks to their win, Leeds stayed up.
It seems like a long time since Alisson scored the 95th-minute winner for the Reds at West Bromwich. They have not looked back since.
Alisson is one of the reasons the Reds have been successful. The towering Brazilian goalkeeper continues to make crucial on-on-one saves. He is one of those goalkeepers who makes great saves look ordinary.
I wouldn't bet against him pulling off another crucial save in the final against Real Madrid, even though the title is still up for grabs.
Did you know? Alisson kept more clean sheets than any other keeper.
It didn't take me long to realize that they had bought a gem. It took the Blues faithful a long time to realise that Antonio Rudiger was born to play there. To be fair to their supporters, they have had some great defenders in their time, so having to be convinced about Rudiger was not unreasonable. Since then, he has won the English and European titles. He is one of the few genuine warriors left in the game and the perfect replacement for Ramos, which is why he is leaving for Real Madrid.
Did you know? When he played in the premier league this season, the team conceded 0.8 goals per game, compared with 1.3 when he did not.
He plays in the same manner on the pitch. He is the best defender on the planet, and without him, the success that they have had would not have been possible.
That is part of the genius of the man. The ability to spot what your team needs is a key element of management. It has to be said that Van Dijk wasn't world class when he arrived at the club, but under the careful stewardship of the coaching staff, he has turned into something very special.
The fact that they have held on to him for so long is a testament to the fans who love him.
Did you know? The highest rate of any player to contest at least 100 aerial duels was won by Van Dijk.
Manchester City has not had a centre-back who plays with authority in a long time. Ruben Dias brought class to the proceedings.
The Portugal international has been at the center of the title race. When he has been absent through injury or a team rotation, the absence has been felt the most in the FA Cup semi-final defeat byLiverpool.
They had to bring back Dias to help them get over that defeat.
Did you know? When Dias played this season, City won more games than when he didn't.
The best I have seen from Alexander-Arnold is his defending in the FA Cup final. It is the one aspect of his game that is considered a little suspect.
When they have full-backs who can play, they win things. None of them were great defenders, but they loved to surge forward and get involved.
Trent Alexander-Arnold plays in a tradition where full-backs fly forward. He has 19 assists in all competitions this season, and he could top 20 by the end of the season.
Did you know? Alexander-Arnold created more chances than any other player.
The best footballer in the world at the moment is De Bruyne. I thought his performances during the season were better, but when he plays football, you know you are about to see something special. George Best had it and De Bruyne has it.
His performance in the win at Wolves was the best I have seen in a long time. His four goals were impressive, but he took them in a different way. He just won another title, but only the elusive title will do for him now.
Did you know? De Bruyne created more chances per 90 minutes than any other player in the league, and he scored more goals than any other player.
Some readers may be surprised to see Christian Eriksen in my team. I am amazed he is playing professional football. It must have been a life-changing experience to suffer a cardiac arrest while playing for your country. It is remarkable that he came back from it and transformed a team. His performances have been outstanding and it is great to have him back.
Did you know? In the final 11 games of the season, 42% of the points came from when Eriksen made his first start.
Cancelo thinks this boy could play in any outfield position on the pitch, because he is so comfortable on the ball. He looks like he has learned to play football at a finishing school for geniuses. He is perfect for the way he insists that the game should be played.
Every player should treat the ball the same as his best friend according to Brian Clough. Joao Cancelo is a member of his family.
Did you know? Cancelo made more assists for City than any other player.
The partnership between Harry Kane and Son Heung-min is important. I am not going to allow the spectre of Kane to overshadow the contribution Son has made to Spurs this season. The South Korea international held the fort while Kane was angry. Son was outstanding throughout and his performances for that spell alone deserve recognition. I am happy he shares the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah. It is a fitting tribute to his goals this season. Next season will not hurt either.
Did you know? Son was the first Asian player to win the Golden Boot.
He rarely misses a game, he is as tough as old boots, and he does not make a song or dance about anything.
This boy has had a great season. Diogo Jota tried to take his place, but no one could help him. He leaves for the Africa Cup of Nations where he plays for his country and then returns to the club where he left off.
He makes a mockery of the rest brigade who bolt for the treatment room every time there is a whiff of a fixture pile-up. Without doubt, the most committed forward in the country is Mane.
Did you know? For the eighth time in his career, Mane scored at least 10 goals in the same season, the best record in the history of the competition.
For a brief moment, I considered leaving out a player who has scored 23 goals in the premier league. The Football Writers have found the Footballer of the Year struggling for form in the final few games of the season. His performances in the cup finals were not very good. I can almost make out that the moment he went off the boil was related to his contract negotiations. It is difficult to say how much the discussions disrupted the player's game. The Reds need the Egyptian to play well against Real Madrid. He has a reason to be angry with them.
Did you know? The third time was the charm for the Egyptian, as he won the Golden Boot for the fourth time.
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