Roberto Mancini: I have never seen a finish like this

London: Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions yesterday after an incredible fightback which saw them score twice in injury time to beat QPR 3-2 and seal the title on goal difference.

City's dreams of a first title in 44 years appeared in tatters as ten-man Rangers led 2-1 after 90 minutes through goals from Djibril Cisse and Jamie Mackie following Pablo Zabaleta's opener.

But as Manchester United prepared to celebrate a 20th league title following their 1-0 win at Sunderland, Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero struck twice in two minutes to seal the most enthralling title duel in years.

"The last few minutes were incredible. This is for our supporters, they deserve this," City manager Roberto Mancini said.

"To win like this is incredible. I have never seen a finish like this,

"We had a lot of chances, we deserve to win this championship. It's fantastic. After 44 years I dedicate this to all our supporters. It's a crazy season, crazy last minutes."

After a nervy start, City took the lead five minutes from half-time through Zabaleta, the Argentinian full-back darting onto a deft through ball from Yaya Toure to shoot home.

The goal sent relief coursing around the Etihad Stadium as City prepared for their championship party.

Stunned silence

But the arena was stunned into silence shortly after half-time when a blunder by Joleon Lescott let in Cisse who thundered an equaliser past Joe Hart.

The force still seemed to be with City, as QPR captain Joey Barton was sent off in an ugly incident.

The fiery midfielder was given his marching orders for a retaliatory elbow on Carlos Tevez following an off-the-ball clash.

As Barton left the pitch, the midfielder then angrily kneed Aguero in the back of the thigh to leave himself facing a lengthy ban.

Yet City were left shellshocked as ten-man Rangers took a 2-1 lead in the 66th minute, Mackie heading in at the far post.

City looked set for a traumatic defeat until substitute Dzeko nodded in to equalise in the second of five minutes of injury time.

Then Aguero skipped clear of the Rangers defence to spark bedlam with the most dramatic winner imaginable.

QPR's defeat was not enough to send the Londoners down into the Championship however as their rivals for the last relegation spot Bolton could only draw 2-2 at Stoke.