#4 The pass – Mario Balotelli to Sergio Aguero
The game – 2012, Manchester City vs QPR
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The story – Manchester City and Manchester United were neck and neck in the title race which would all boil down to the last game of the season. City found themselves in need of a victory to finally pick up a league title that eluded them since 1968.
United played Sunderland, while City faced QPR in their final games. Wayne Rooney put United 1-0 up and so did Pablo Zabaleta for City. Djibril Cisse then drew level as Sir Alex’s men looked like being on course to win the league.
John Mackie then scored one more to put QPR 2-1 ahead. It was almost certain that United would win the Premier League. But the game is never over until the final whistle. Edin Dzeko drew City level in added time (90+2’) and then in what was the final move, Aguero passed to Balotelli who lost his balance but managed to scramble a pass into the onrushing Aguero’s path.
The Argentine then took a touch and scored with the last kick of the game to give Manchester City the lead and so won the Premier League title on goal difference. City fans were in dreamland and Mario Balotelli’s pass would remain his only assist in the premier league, which is a record in itself. Historic.
