2011-2012 Barclays Premier League
- Samir Nasri (56')
- Joleon Lescott (59')
- Mario Balotelli (90'+5' Pen)
- Jermain Defoe (60')
- Gareth Bale (65')
Match Formations
Game Information
Etihad Stadium
8:30 AM, January 22, 2012
Attendance: 47,422
- Referees:
- Howard Webb
- Howard Webb
- Howard Webb
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- "[There was] no pressure, I was calm. It was a penalty" - Mario Balotelli, post-match. |
- "This a massive win. We knew it'd be a tough game and they're a very exciting team" - James Milner, post-match. |
- There's no doubt about it - that's the sort of incident and result that can win a side the league title, and City now look more than likely than ever to do so. |
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | +44 | 73 |
| Arsenal | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | +49 | 71 |
| Liverpool | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | +41 | 71 |
| Aston Villa | 33 | 19 | 6 | 8 | +19 | 63 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | +16 | 60 |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | +17 | 50 |
| Manchester United | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 50 |
| West Ham United | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 48 |
| Chelsea | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +9 | 47 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | +2 | 44 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 43 |
| Fulham | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 42 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | -10 | 42 |
| Crystal Palace | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 33 |
| Brentford | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 32 |
| Everton | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 27 |
| Nottingham Forest | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 26 |
| Luton Town | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -24 | 25 |
| Burnley | 33 | 4 | 8 | 21 | -35 | 20 |
| Sheffield United | 32 | 3 | 7 | 22 | -54 | 16 |
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