Manchester City closed in on their first English league title in almost forty four years as they eked out, what has been widely considered as, the decisive 2-0 win against Newcastle United at the Sports Direct Arena on Sunday.
Yaya Toure scored a second half brace to help his side achieve priceless three points from the intriguing fixture, after the Magpies spirited effort in the first half had created uneasiness amongst the title chasing visitors.
Even though their title rivals Manchester United, also secured a comfortable win against Swansea City on the same day to get themselves level on points with the Eastlanders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323’s side find themselves at the summit of the table as they boost
a better goal difference than their neighbours.
The Citizens will play their final league match against the relegation threatened Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 at home next weekend, while United will visit Tyneside to take on Sunderland in their final game.
However, Mancini still believes that the title race will only be settled after they had played their last fixture against QPR on Sunday.
He said in the post match interview, “It is not finished. We are in the same situation we were after Monday night. But maybe we are favourites because if we beat QPR we will be champions but at this moment we cannot think about this. We need to prepare very
well for QPR.”
The match got off to a tentative start, after which City started to gain control. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Silva-c10601, whose powerful left footed shot across goal was parried away by the Magpies shot stopper.
The Spaniard then created an opportunity for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Aguero, but saw his shot kept out by Tim Krul.
The Magpies had a chance of their own close to the half-hour mark. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Demba-Ba-c10812 after making a startling run on the left flank, who blasted the shot well off target.
The Frenchman then stroked a ferocious volley only moments later from close range after Ba’s shot was blocked by Gael Clichy, but his effort was splendidly saved by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Hart-c18699.
The visitors continued their attacking ploy after the halftime break but were repeatedly kept at bay by a stout Magpies defence.
However, Toure finally cracked open the hosts rearguard in the 70th minute. The Ivorian footballer played a couple of passes with Aguero at the edge of the box, before firing an inch perfect curling shot into the bottom right corner of the goal
to put his side ahead.
The Argentine then had the chance to settle the game only minutes later, after he was sent through on goal by Silva. However, he dragged the ball just wide of the mark with the keeper totally out of the equation.
City continued to charge forward in search of the second goal and were rewarded in the dying moments of the game, as Toure slotted the ball home from his left foot, after picking up a low pass from Clichy from the left.
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