On this day ten years ago, an Edin Dzeko brace helped City to a vital 3-2 win over Everton en route to the 2013/14 Premier League title.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side knew a win at Goodison Park would move us top of the table on goal difference with just three matches remaining, but the hosts took the lead early on through a stunning Ross Barkley strike.
City drew level through Sergio Aguero midway through the half, but the Argentine was forced off with an injury soon after.
It meant Dzeko was left to lead the line, and the Bosnian more than stepped up to the plate, heading us in front just before the break.
He tapped home a third early in the second half before Romelu Lukaku pulled one back for Everton.
But it was Dzeko and City’s afternoon, with the forward’s brace - and ability to wind the clock down - helping us on the way to our second-ever Premier League crown.
And almost nine years since Dzeko left City, the Bosnian striker’s name is still sung around the Etihad Stadium on a matchday.
Our former No.10 was pivotal in Premier League title successes under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini, as well as an FA Cup and League Cup triumph.
After arriving in January 2011, he played 189 times for Blues scoring 72 times.
He was a consistent scorer, notching up 44 league goals across his first three full campaigns.
However, it was the big moments that most stick out in the minds of City fans.
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It was his header in added time that levelled the scores against QPR to pave the way for Sergio Aguero’s title-clinching strike. Earlier that season, he had scored a brace in the famous 6-1 win at Manchester United.
He then hit five in the last four matches of the 2013/14 season as we came from behind to win the league.
After featuring less in 2014/15, Dzeko made the move to Roma the following summer with City fans wishing him well as he went.
Click on the video at the top of the page to see every goal Dzeko scored for City...
