Manchester City 3 QPR 2: CHAMPIONS! City score TWICE in injury time to snatch the title from United on craziest day ever
|Manchester City celebrated their first title in 44 years in the most extraordinary circumstances as two goals in added time snatched the championship from rivals United.
Mark Hughes almost wrecked his former club's title celebrations as goals from Djibril Cisse and Jamie Mackie helped QPR secure their Premier League survival - finishing a point above Bolton.
Former City midfielder Joey Barton was once again at the centre of controversy as he saw red in the second-half but Hughes looked to leaving as the merrier of the managers thanks to goals from Djibril Cisse and Jamie Mackie.
But it was goals from Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero at the death that ensured City celebrated the title for the first time since 1968.
Champions: In the most dramatic circumstances, Sergio Aguero scored City's winner at the death to seal the title
Mamma mia: Roberto Mancini dances around the pitch to celebrate City's first championship since 1968
Match facts
Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Nasri, Toure Yaya (De Jong, 42), Barry, Silva, Tevez, Aguero.
Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Kolarov, Balotelli.
Goals: Zabaleta, Edin Dzeko, Sergio Aguero
QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Wright-Phillips, Barton, Derry, Mackie, Cisse, Zamora.
Subs: Cerny, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd, Traore, Buzsaky.
Goals: Cisse, Mackie
Sent off: Barton
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)
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Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Kolarov, Balotelli.
Goals: Zabaleta, Edin Dzeko, Sergio Aguero
QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Wright-Phillips, Barton, Derry, Mackie, Cisse, Zamora.
Subs: Cerny, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd, Traore, Buzsaky.
Goals: Cisse, Mackie
Sent off: Barton
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)
Click here for the final Premier League table
First foot forward: Pablo Zabaleta eases the tension at the Eitihad Stadium to strike City into the lead
Back of the net: Tevez celebrates as Kenny lets Zabaleta's effort slips through his fingers
Pure delight: Zabaleta is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring the first
All square: Cisse strikes shortly after the re-start to give QPR hope of survival
In with a shout: Djbril Cisse is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring a crucial equaliser for the visitors
Stealing the show: Cisse roars with delight after his goal put QPR on level terms
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Controversy: Sergio Aguero points the finger at Joey Barton after he floored team-mate Carlos Tevez with an elbow to the face
Mad men: Barton goes beserk after being sent off in shame at his former club
Dragged away: Barton is guided towards the tunnel following his moment of shame
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Staying up: Jamie Mackie saw QPR come from behind to stay up in the Premier League
Bitter taste: QPR fans do the Poznan as City's stars appear to have thrown away the title
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