There was a monstrous thunder of cheers at the Etihad when the final whistle and final table was flashed on to the giant screens demonstrating City as the victors.
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[list_item]86 Points – Manchester City[/list_item]
[list_item]84 Points – Liverpool[/list_item]
[list_item]82 Points – Chelsea[/list_item]
[list_item]79 Points – Arsenal[/list_item]
[list_item]72 Points – Everton[/list_item]
[list_item]69 Points – Tottenham Hotspur[/list_item]
[list_item]64 Points – Manchester United[/list_item]
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The ousted champions and most famous team outside of Europe and City’s biggest rival, Manchester United, finished with only 64.
The first goal from Samir Nasri came following 39 minutes of play and Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany’s goal came 10 minutes after. This guaranteed City’s triumphant walk to the title was finished with a comfortable triumph.
Manchester City’s Chilean mentor Pellegrini, in his first season in England, turned into the first non-European to guide a group to the English title.