Football: Crouch goes from hero to zero

Crouch own goal ensures City's debut in Champions League next season.


Afp May 11, 2011
Football: Crouch goes from hero to zero

MANCHESTER: Peter Crouch’s own goal ensured Manchester City will make their debut in the Champions League next season as Roberto Mancini’s side overcame Tottenham 1-0.

England striker Crouch broke City’s hearts last season by scoring the winner which denied City a place at the top table of European football. But in a huge twist of fate, Crouch put past his own keeper while trying to clear a 30th-minute cross by James Milner to guarantee FA Cup finalists City’s a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Mancini’s men are at the very least guaranteed a play-off place in the Champions League.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 12th, 2011.

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