1) Sergio Aguero for Manchester City vs Queens Park Rangers, ‘11-12 Season
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Sergio Aguero was Manchester City’s top scorer in the 2011-12 season, and it is fitting that he scored the goal that won them the Premier League title. Following Edin Dzeko’s goal in extra time, Manchester City began pressing for the winner in the precious final seconds of the game.
QPR needed a draw to secure their Premier League future, and they set up for the game in ultra-defensive mode. Patrolling their half with discipline, they managed to keep the game scoreless till late in the first half, when Toure provided City with a breakthrough, setting up Zabaleta for the opener.
QPR responded with commendable gusto and scored 2 of their own in the second half. Djibril Cisse scored the first by capitalising on an error by Lescott before Joey Barton got himself sent off in typical Barton fashion. However, the game turned on its head soon after, as Jamie Mackie placed a header past Joe Hart and gave QPR the lead.
They then held out with 10 men till stoppage time, while City brought on Dzeko and Balotelli and threw in the kitchen sink. They received their rewards early in stoppage time when Dzeko rose highest headed in the equaliser from a corner taken by David Silva.
Aguero initially held the ball with him, ventured into the final third and played it at the feet of Mario Balotelli. The Italian managed to keep hold of the ball, and despite losing his balance, played an acceptable ball into Aguero’s path. Aguero took it forward with a touch and drove the ball into the far corner.
The commentators’ shouts of ‘Agueroooooooooo!’ are probably the most recognisable commentary clips in the Premier League era, and Aguero has been a cult figure in Manchester since that day.
