Manchester City ensure for the Champions League next season for the first time in their history

Manchester City ensure a playoff ticket for the Champions League next season after beating Tottenham Hotspur at home. Ironic for the Spurs, the City created a single goal from Peter Crouch's own goal.

It proved enough to give Roberto Mancini's side the win they required after a tension-riddled affair controlled for long spells by Spurs, who dominated possession in the second half to test the nerves of an increasingly anxious City support.

Thanks to this victory, the City collect points 65. With two matches left to the end of the season, these points could not have been chased by Liverpool (58 points) and Spurs (56 points).

Thus, the four teams which will represent England in the Champions League has been confirmed: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.

For the City, this achievement is very special to remember the last time they engaged in one of Europe's top competition is about 40 years ago when they won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup. City also successfully promote themselves after last year only competed in the Europa League.

This weekend, the City also has a great opportunity to win the first FA Cup trophy, since last 30 years.

Players:
Manchester City: Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta (Aleksandr Kolarov 57), Micah Richards, Nigel De Jong, Yaya Toure, James Milner, Adam Johnson (PAtrick Vieira 67), Davis Silva (Carlos Tevez 83), Edin Dzeko.

Tottenham Hotspur: Carlo Cudicini, Michael Dawson, William Gallas (Younes Kaboul 88), Danny Rose, Vedran Corluka, Wilson Palacios (Steven Pienaar 32), Sandro, Luka Modric, Aaron Lennon, Rafael Van der Vaart, Peter Crouch (Jermain Defoe 78).

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