To mark the 11th anniversary of a decisive victory in the 2011/12 title race, we go back to January 2012.

Mario Balotelli’s injury-time penalty gave the Premier League leaders a vital victory after Tottenham’s stirring comeback looked set to earn them a point at the Etihad.

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City moved into the lead early in the second half with two quick goals from Samir Nasri and Joleon Lescott but Spurs responded through Jermain Defoe and a magnificent strike from Gareth Bale to draw them level in a burst of four goals in nine minutes.

Take a trip down memory lane via the video above…

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