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Manchester City 3-2 QPR (May 13, 2012)

Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers - Premier League

Following up from their matchday 36 victory over Manchester United to move level on points with them, Manchester City came into the last fixture of the season against QPR knowing that a victory would grant them immortality.

The City of Manchester City Stadium was in party mode and why wouldn't they, as their opponents were engaged in a relegation dogfight and were expected to not pose much of a problem.

With multiple proven players in their ranks and the added incentive of winning to lift the trophy, nothing could go wrong, could it?

Well, it started routinely enough for the two title contenders, with Wayne Rooney sending Manchester United into an early lead against Sunderland to stun City fans into silence.

They soon found their voices in the 39th-minute when right-back Pablo Zabaleta put them ahead and they seemed on course for a routine victory.

However, there is always something about facing a team battling relegation and that proved to be the case just three minutes after the restart when Djibril Cisse levelled for the visitors and former City man Joey Barton was sent off for a clash with Carlos Tevez.

Despite their numerical advantage, the home side found themselves behind to a Jamie Mackie header in the 66th minute to create disbelief among the City faithful.

From then on, the game was practically played in QPR's half as they sought to protect their lead while City tried to force the equalizer but try as they did, they simply could not find an opening.

By the time five minutes of additional time was shown on the board, Manchester United were still leading and City needed two goals to win the title and the seeming impossibility had made some fans leave the stadium in tears.

Two minutes into stoppage time, Edin Dzeko rose highest to equalize but one more goal was still needed with less than two minutes remaining.

The rollercoaster of emotions was completed for fans of the club when Sergio Aguero plodded home in the 5th minute of stoppage time and the image of him wheeling away with his shirt above his head in celebration to be mobbed by everyone including his teammates, manager, and backroom staff is one that would live forever.