One moment in time: Dzeko's special delivery

One moment in time: Dzeko's special delivery Men's Team Paul Lake column: Bernardo and Stones admiration, FA Youth Cup memories and Cherki X Factor It was a vital and demanding assignment for Manuel Pellegrini’s men as a gripping title race with Liverpool entered the decisive home straight. With just three games of the season left and the Anfield side hoping their near neighbours would do them a favour, Ross Barkley got Everton off to a flying start when he spectacularly curled into the top corner from 25-yards. In the true style of champions however City regrouped and responded in style.

Sergio Aguero struck to level affairs 11 minutes later, before Edin Dzeko nodded home James Milner’s centre in superb style to give the Blues a crucial half-time lead. The Bosnian striker was then on target again to further extend the Blues’ advantage early in the second half, but the drama still wasn’t over. Men's Team Dates confirmed for Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth matches Aguero was forced off with an injury whilst a late effort from Romelu Lukaku narrowed the deficit and prefaced a nerve-wracking finale.

City prevailed however to secure a 3-2 win and so take another giant step closer to what would prove a second league title in three years. It was a crucial result and only a second league win for City at Goodison Park in 15 trips there, further illustrating the magnitude of victory. Most important of all, it also meant that back-to-back wins over Aston Villa and West Ham in our final two games would ensure that the Premier League trophy would be heading back to the Etihad.

CELEBRATION TIME: For Edin Dzeko and Samir Nasri. Men's Team Stones to bring curtain down on ten-year City stay this summer “It was a very big test. We were sure we would have to play a very good game against a very good team,” a satisfied Pellegrini declared aferwards.