Sunday 13 May 2012

Final Day Drama - Manchester Turned Red To Blue Within Two Minutes


Manchester City were crowned the Barclay's Premiership Champions in dramatic circumstances, a fine way to end a crazy season. Here's how it was won, the top four finished and who was relegated.
2 Minutes: Former Arsenal player, Emmanuel Adebayor, put Tottenham ahead against Fulham. Putting them third.
4 Minutes: Yossi Benayoun breaks the deadlock against West Brom, replacing Spurs in third.
11 Minutes: Shane Long equalises for West Brom, moving Spurs back into third.
13 Minutes: Jon Walters puts Stoke ahead against Bolton, almost succumbing the Trotters to relegation
15 Minutes: Graham Dorrans makes it a remarkable four minutes for West Brom, almost granting Tottenham that third place.
16 Minutes: Steven Pienaar gives Everton the lead, pretty much ending Newcastle's charge for a Champions League spot.
20 Minutes: Wayne Rooney puts Manchester United ahead, putting them top of the table.
27 Minutes: Nikica Jelavic makes it 2-0 for Everton.
30 Minutes: Andre Santos equalises for Arsenal, it's still not enough to overtake Spurs.
39 Minutes: Mark Davies equalises for Bolton as a Paddy Kenny mistake allows Pablo Zabaleta to give Manchester City the lead. The overtake United with the pressure building on QPR.
45 Minutes: Kevin Davies gives Bolton the lead, relegating QPR at this point.
48 Minutes: Djibril Cisse equalises for QPR, saving themselves and granting United the title.
54 Minutes: Laurent Koscielny puts Arsenal ahead again to seal third spot.
55 Minutes: A moment of madness sees Joey Barton get sent off and damaging QPR's hopes of surviving. He had to manhandled off the pitch after kicking Sergio Aguero.
63 Minutes: Defoe makes it 2-0 to Tottenham, keeping the pressure on Arsenal to maintain their lead.
65 Minutes: John Heitinga heaps more misery on Newcastle, making it 3-0.
66 Minutes: Jamie Mackie makes it 2-1 to QPR, securing their safety and putting the trophy in United's hands.
73 Minutes: A Tony Hibbert own goal gives Newcastle a consolation.
77 Minutes: A Jon Walters penalty condemns Bolton to the Championship, making it 2-2.
90+2 Minutes: It's all over at the Stadium of Light, United walk off as Champions. Just as Edin Dzeko levels at the Etihad with three minutes remaining in Manchester.
90+4 Minutes: Sergio Aguero nets to give Manchester City the lead and the title. Crushing United dreams as the Blue Moon rises over Manchester in unbelievable circumstances.

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