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07-05-2025
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🎥 OTD 2014: Yaya Touré goes solo to bring up Man City's century
At the peak of his career, Yaya Touré could do it all and Man City fans were treated to some of the Ivorian's best moments during the 2013/14 season. In the penultimate game of that campaign, City thumped Aston Villa 4-0 at the Etihad to go two points ahead of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Advertisement Earlier goals from Edin Džeko and Stevan Jovetić put the Citizens firmly in control, but the best of the evening definitely came last. Even with the threat of cramp looming during second-half injury time, Touré decided to run 70 yards of the pitch and curl into the net past Brad Guzan - notching City's 100th goal of the campaign in style. The goal proved to be Touré's last in a sensational solo 2013/14 campaign, where he scored 20 Premier League goals and assisted nine to help City secure a second title in three seasons. 📸 ANDREW YATES
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06-05-2025
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🎥 OTD: Man City icons define PL titles with spectacular strikes
Man City have produced some spine-tingling moments in the Premier League's recent history that defined the club's most successful period. That Agüero strike to seal the 2011/12 title lives long in the memory of City fans and provided the Premier League with one of its greatest ever highlights. Advertisement However, few may remember the five-match winning run leading up to that special 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium over QPR, which led the Citizens to their first top-flight title since 1968. In the previous game, City were heading towards a 0-0 draw at Newcastle before Yaya Touré rifled in to break the deadlock and added a second to lead Roberto Mancini's side to a critical 2-0 win. Fast forward seven years and City were jostling at the top of the table with Liverpool and, once again, were goalless edging into the latter stages in a home clash against Leicester. After dominating the game and failing to convert several prior chances, former club captain Vincent Kompany received the ball 30 yards out and opted for the more direct route, unleashing an unstoppable strike into the top corner. Kompany's outrageous finish ultimately proved decisive as Pep Guardiola's side eventually edged Liverpool to the 2018/19 title by one point. 📸 OLI SCARFF
