HULL CITY 2, MANCHESTER CITY 4 Early goal for Sergio Aguero sets City on their way Edin Dzeko scores his first goals of the season Eliaquim Mangala mistakes allow Hull to draw level Frank Lampard’s fourth goal in a week confirms victory for City, increasing calls to extend his stay at City Substitute Frank Lampard […]
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Pellegrini engineers Manchester City Premier League title success
MAN CITY 2, WEST HAM 0 Manuel Pellegrini has a thirst for more silverware after he clinched his first Barclays Premier League title as manager of Manchester City. After City were crowned champions on the last day for the second time in three seasons, Pellegrini, who is known as ‘The Engineer,’ said: “Big teams cannot be […]
Sunderland dent Manchester City’s title hopes
MAN CITY 2, SUNDERLAND 2 On the day when it was revealed Manchester City have the most expensively-paid team in world sport, they hardly performed like world beaters as they were surprisingly held at home by bottom-club Sunderland. And the unexpected loss of two points against the Black Cats was a massive dent to City’s […]
Manchester City march on against Saints
MAN CITY 4, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Manchester City’s remarkable goalscoring exploits continued as they took another step towards regaining the Barclays League title. City scored four or more goals in a league fixture for the tenth time as they swept aside the Saints after surviving an awkward opening. It took two goals in first half stoppage […]
City again undone by Wigan in another FA Cup upset
MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 Manchester City’s dream of another Wembley appearance was ended as they were victims of a massive FA Cup giantkilling act. Championship club Wigan Athletic, managed by City legend Uwe Rosler, were rank 16/1 outsiders to reach the semi finals. But they overcame seemingly impossible odds to end City’s hopes […]