A few days ago, I took my phone out to remind myself of The Moment. Sunday, May 13, 2012; the 93rd minute of Manchester City’s game against QPR.
There was Sergio Aguero, drifting in from the left to get a pass from Nigel de Jong. On he goes, playing a one-two with Mario Balotelli, before he darts into the penalty area. He shapes to shoot but, crucially, he feints to get a little bit more space. Then… bang. Off we go into paradise.
I’ve seen the goal that changed the course of City’s modern history a million times.