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Just 15 years ago, City was playing in the third tier of English soccer,
but the club's fortunes were transformed after the influx of Abu Dhabi
cash following a 2008 takeover.
Making this victory all the
sweeter is the fact that United,
which beat City to the title by 11
points last May, ended this season in seventh place after imploding in the post-Alex Ferguson
era. City spent just 15 days in
Manchester City's Samir Nasri blows a
first place during a season when
kiss as he celebrates his goal
the lead changed hands 25
times. But Pellegrini's club surged to the top when it mattered most.
The 60-year-old Chilean ends his first season in English soccer as a
double winner, having already won the League Cup with a victory over
Sunderland in March.
“
”It's a great experience," Pellegrini said. "It's not easy to come to the
Premier League — the most difficult league in the world."
The league title looked out of reach for City just weeks ago after losing
to Liverpool at Anfield. But Liverpool collapsed toward the end with a
loss to Chelsea and a draw at Crystal Palace. That meant City needed
only a draw at the Etihad to secure the title.
Nasri scored with a shot from outside the area in the 39th minute and
Kompany added the second from close range shortly after the break,
allowing fans to celebrate for much of the second half.
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