Despite Stephen Ireland’s twelth goal of the season – a deflected long range first half strike – Manchester City suffered a rare home defeat in the English Premiership with Shay Given and Richard Dunne being a part of a defence which conceded three times in the second period.

City’s main hopes of qualifying for European football next season now lie in winning this season’s UEFA Cup – although they face an uphill task to stay in that competition too.

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