Bolts from the Blues

Injury-time double settles greatest title race of all

CAPTAIN Vincent Kompany gloried in the fact "miracles do happen" to Manchester City after a phenomenal end to the Premier League season.

Overwhelming favourites before kick–off, City looked to have blown their big chance when they threw away a first–half lead against 10–man QPR.

But with their own game in stoppage time and Manchester United's players at Sunderland watching on TV knowing anything other than a Blues win would give them the title, City dredged up the most memorable finish in the 20–year history of the Premier League.

Edin Dzeko headed the hosts level before Sergio Aguero completed the most amazing comeback imaginable when he latched on to Mario Balotelli's pass and drilled home the goal that earned City their first league title since 1968.

"This game was crazy," Kompany said. "There are no words to explain what happened.

"Miracles do happen in Manchester. This time it is on this side of the road."

What happened afterwards was a blur as Kompany dived into a melee of players with Aguero underneath, before the game restarted and referee Mike Dean blew his whistle to bring down the curtain on the best season in living memory.

"It was a crazy finish to a crazy season," Mancini said. "I have never seen a final like this.”





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