Manchester City

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng returned to haunt his former club with a last-gasp goal that secured a 1-0 win over English title holders Manchester City in their opening Champions League Group E clash.

Manchester City enjoyed another goal glut against Tottenham Hotspur, winning 5-1 away to go top of the Premier League as Chelsea's title ambitions were hit by a 0-0 home draw against West Ham United.

Alvaro Negredo grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed West Ham United 6-0 in their League Cup semi-final first leg in another body blow for the beleaguered London club.

Manchester City ground out a 1-0 win over struggling Crystal Palace to go top of the Premier League and champions Manchester United continued their recent revival with a 1-0 victory at Norwich City.

Manchester City exposed the first cracks in Arsenal's title challenge, beating the Premier League leaders 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium as their attacking talents cut loose in another free-scoring home display.

Manchester City have sacked manager Roberto Mancini after the Italian's future was in doubt for several months following his team's feeble defence of the Premier League title.

Manchester City's failure to find a big-name signing appeared to matter little as they began the new season with a 3-2 win over 10-man Chelsea in the Community Shield.

Even the sun shone for Manchester City as the Premier League champions celebrated their long-awaited and dramatic title win with a euphoric victory parade.

Manchester City have secured a first English title in 44 years in extraordinary circumstances as stoppage-time goals from Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero snatched a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers to deny Manchester United another championship.

Manchester City took a huge step towards their first title for 44 years when they won 2-0 at Newcastle United to stay top of the Premier League on goal difference from Manchester United with one match left.

Carlos Tevez fired a hat-trick and fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City thrashed Norwich City 6-1 to move within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Manchester City have salvaged a point with two late goals to draw 3-3 with Sunderland but the result helped tip the balance in the Premier League title race in Manchester United's favour.

Manchester City raced five points clear in the league with a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers while Chelsea's woes under Andre Villas-Boas continued after a 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion.

Holders Porto have crashed out of the Europa League after a 4-0 thumping at Manchester City completed a 6-1 aggregate win for the English Premier League leaders.

Manchester United earned comfort in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Europa League with a 2-0 win at Ajax while their English rivals Manchester City fought back against holders Porto to also take control of their round of 32 tie.

Joleon Lescott's 62nd-minute goal and a brilliant late save by goalkeeper Joe Hart sent Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win at Aston Villa.

Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as snow engulfed northern England.

Manchester City suffered a third loss in four matches as Steven Gerrard earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.