How it unfolded: Manchester City’s remarkable last-gasp win over QPR in 2012

Sergio Aguero scored the injury-time winner against QPR that saw Manchester City snatch the Premier League title from rivals Manchester United.

Ten years ago Sergio Aguero scored the dramatic injury-time winner against QPR that saw Manchester City snatch the Premier League title from rivals Manchester United in an extraordinary final-day conclusion to a thrilling title race.

Here, the PA news agency looks back on how a remarkable day was set up and unfolded.

The scenario

Roberto Mancini's City clinched the title, but only at the end of a roller-coaster season — Roberto Mancini’s City clinched the title, but only at the end of a roller-coaster season (Dave Thompson/PA)

The build-up

Controversies involving Carlos Tevez (right) and Mario Balotelli (left) overshadowed a lot of City's season — Controversies involving Carlos Tevez (right) and Mario Balotelli (left) overshadowed a lot of City’s season (Dave Thompson/PA)

City initially brushed off his absence and thrashed United 6-1 at Old Trafford on their way to moving five points clear. They maintained their lead until December but United, soon to be boosted by Paul Scholes coming out of retirement, clawed their way back and were level heading into the new year.

Vincent Kompany's derby winner put City back in charge of the title race — Vincent Kompany’s derby winner put City back in charge of the title race (Martin Rickett/PA)

United led by eight points with just six games remaining but, in another twist, then surprisingly lost at Wigan and were held to a 4-4 draw by Everton. That allowed City to nudge ahead on goal difference by winning a memorable derby at the Etihad Stadium with a Vincent Kompany goal. The stage was set for a thrilling finale.

United apply the pressure but City respond

Pablo Zabaleta put City ahead in the first half (Dave Thompson/PA)

QPR respond

The sending off of Joey Barton ultimately caught up with QPR (Dave Thompson/PA)

City snatch it at the last

Aguero was clinical when it really mattered (Peter Byrne/PA)

Joy could not be contained on the touchline after Aguero's winner — Joy could not be contained on the touchline after Aguero’s winner (Peter Byrne/PA)