13 May 2012
Manchester City 3-2 QPR — Premier League 2012 (Aguero 93:20)
Sergio Agüero's 94th-minute goal won City their first league title in 44 years on goal difference, completing one of the most dramatic title races in English football history.
Manchester City Legendary Matches
Updated May 2026 · Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Matches that defined Manchester City. Each entry below summarises a marquee result — full editorial narratives are linked where written.
10 June 2023
Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan — UCL final 2023 (Istanbul)
Rodri's second-half strike won City their first Champions League trophy and completed the treble — Premier League, FA Cup and UCL in one season.
23 October 2011
Manchester United 1-6 Manchester City — October 2011
Mario Balotelli's 'Why Always Me?' shirt and a six-goal away win at Old Trafford signalled City's emergence as Premier League contenders — the eventual title-winning season's emblematic result.