Premier League: Man City close league gap with derby win
Manchester City delayed the surrender of its Premier League title to Manchester United on Monday.
Substitute Sergio Aguero scored a superb late winner as Manchester City slowed Manchester United's charge to the Premier League title by beating the leaders 2-1 in a frenetic derby.
The Argentina striker slalomed through United's defense and arrowed a finish high into the net in the 78th minute, cutting second-place City's deficit to its fierce rival to 12 points with seven games remaining.
James Milner gave the visitors the lead with a deflected shot in the 51st minute, only for Vincent Kompany to inadvertently deflect Phil Jones' header into his own net eight minutes later.
The result, which ended United's 4 1/2-month unbeaten run in the league, is only likely to delay the surrender of City's title but it will retrieve some local pride after a disappointing season for the champions.
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Roberto Mancini said Manchester City would still be challenging for the Premier League and Champions League titles had he been able to sign his principal targets last summer.
"We would probably be at the top... probably also in a Champions League quarter-final," the City manager said.
"We had a chance to get three or four players that would have improved our team but now it is finished with."
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The Argentina striker slalomed through United's defense and arrowed a finish high into the net in the 78th minute, cutting second-place City's deficit to its fierce rival to 12 points with seven games remaining.
James Milner gave the visitors the lead with a deflected shot in the 51st minute, only for Vincent Kompany to inadvertently deflect Phil Jones' header into his own net eight minutes later.
The result, which ended United's 4 1/2-month unbeaten run in the league, is only likely to delay the surrender of City's title but it will retrieve some local pride after a disappointing season for the champions.
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Roberto Mancini said Manchester City would still be challenging for the Premier League and Champions League titles had he been able to sign his principal targets last summer.
"We would probably be at the top... probably also in a Champions League quarter-final," the City manager said.
"We had a chance to get three or four players that would have improved our team but now it is finished with."
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