Man City 3-2 QPR: Agüero’s 93:20 Title Winner, 2012
No Premier League season has ended like 2011-12. Manchester City needed to beat relegation-threatened QPR at home to win the title, and with 90 minutes on the clock they were losing.
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Match facts
| Competition | Premier League, final day |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 May 2012 |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Result | Manchester City 3-2 Queens Park Rangers |
The story of the match
Pablo Zabaleta gave City a nervy 1-0 lead at half-time. Djibril Cissé equalised for QPR, Joey Barton was sent off, and yet ten-man QPR went 2-1 ahead through Jamie Mackie. Meanwhile Manchester United were winning at Sunderland, which meant the title was heading to Old Trafford.
In stoppage time Edin Džeko headed in a corner to make it 2-2. A minute or so later Sergio Agüero played a one-two with Mario Balotelli, went past a defender and fired into the near corner. The clock read 93:20.
Key moments to watch for
- Zabaleta puts City ahead before half-time
- Cissé and Mackie turn it round for ten-man QPR
- Džeko heads in an equaliser in stoppage time
- Agüero scores at 93:20 to win the league
Why it’s one of the greatest football matches ever
City won the title on goal difference after finishing level on points with United. It was their first league title in 44 years, and Martin Tyler’s "Agüerooooo!" commentary is the most famous call in Premier League history.
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