Premier League final day 2012: in pictures
Manchester City's title. Bolton down but QPR avoid relegation despite last minute defeat.
By New Statesman Published 13 May 2012
Pictures from a dramatic final day of the 2011-2012 Premier League season. A Sergio Aguero goal with only 27 seconds left in added time gave Manchester City the title:

Manchester City's supporters celebrate after their team's 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers to win the Premier League for the first time in 40 years, 13 May 2010.

Queens Park Rangers' English midfielder Joey Barton (R) clashes with Manchester City's Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez (2nd L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad stadium, 13 May 2012.

Queens Park Rangers French striker Djibril Cisse (2nd R) celebrates scoring his goal with team-mates during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on May 13, 2012.

Manchester City's Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, 13 May 2012

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester United at Stadium of Light, 13 May 2012

Bolotn Wanderers fans hold up a banner reading 'The Great Escape' prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers at Britannia Stadium, 13 May 2012
Credit all pictures: Getty Images
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4 comments
Manchester City's Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, 13 May 2012
Nice one ManC - anyone but ManU !
The icing on the cake ? - it was won in 'Fergie Time' !!
From a little 'birdie' (armchair Liverpool supporter) !!!
Where's the pictures from the Scottish PL?
You having a laugh ?... nothing 'premium' about the SPL !