Ederson and Allison Share Prestigious Golden Glove Award After Ending EPL Season With 20 Clean Sheets

• Manchester City’s goalkeeper, Ederson, and his Liverpool counterpart, Allison could not be separated in the race for the golden glove award this season
• Both goalkeepers conceded in the final game of the season, ensuring that the award for best goalie went to the two championship contenders
• The Brazilian goalkeepers had been tied on 20 clean sheets heading into the final matchday of the English Premier League season

Manchester City and Liverpool waited until the final matchday of the league to determine who was crowned the English Premier League champions but the same could not be done for their goalkeepers.

Ederson had been tied on the same number of clean sheets with Allison heading into the final matchday to determine who wins the golden glove award in England.

Both goalkeepers conceded in the final game of the campaign to ensure that the leading goalkeeper prize was shared between the two title contenders.

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According to Goal, Ederson has won the accolade for the third consecutive season, while his fellow Brazil international has won the honour for the second time.

It is also the second time in the history of the Premier League that the award has been shared between two goalkeepers after Chelsea's Petr Cech and Arsenal's Wojciech Szczesny finished level in 2013/14.

Ederson joins EPL icons in history books after golden glove award

Meanwhile, Manchester City goalkeeper, Ederson has become just the third goalkeeper in the history of the Premier League to win three consecutive golden glove awards.

According to SuperSport, the Brazilian goalkeeper joins Pepe Reina and Joe Hart as the only shot-stoppers to have achieved this feat in the Premier League.

Ederson has also equalled his greatest Premier League clean sheet total of 20, having also kept 20 when Alisson won the Golden Glove in 2018/19.

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Manchester City crowned 2021/22 Premier League champions

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Manchester City have been crowned the 2021/22 Premier League champions following their 3-2 thrilling win on the final day of the season.

City had to wait until the final day of the season to be confirmed champions after they were held to a 2-2 draw in their last outing at the London Stadium.

The draw against the Hammers meant the Citizens needed to secure a win in their last fixture of the campaign to retain the prestigious trophy.