Monday 3 March 2014

Capital One Cup Final: The Gallery

Individual brilliance secured Manuel Pellegrini's first domestic trophy of the season on Sunday afternoon as wonder goals from Yaya Touré and Samir Nasri catapulted the blues to their first League Cup trophy in 38 years. As ever, the club treated its fans to the fascinating post-match scenes on a very special day for Manchester City FC.

13.00: Sunderland fans populate Wembley Way and enjoy the pre-match banter ahead of the final.

13.01: Oasis legend and huge City fan Noel Gallagher says his 'hello's' to the Manchester City commentary box.

13:50: Eyes on the prize: The Capital One Cup trophy greets the players as they walk out on to the field.

13.55: The teams emerge to the roar of a bouncing Wembley crowd.

 
13.58: Manchester City and Sunderland fans get into the pre-match spirits ahead of kick-off.

   
14:10: Sunderland celebrate Fabio Borini's opener on the 10 minute mark.

14:12: Manuel Pellegrini can't hide his disgust as he watches his team trail to Sunderland.

 
15:10: Manchester City celebrate Yaya Touré's stunning equaliser.

   
15:12: Samir Nasri volleys the blues into the lead.

15:13: John O'Shea and Lee Cattermole look dejected as Manchester City celebrate taking the lead.

  
15:45: Jesus Navas scores City's third with just seconds to spare to confirm the trophy win.

    
16:00: Manchester City lift the Capital One Cup trophy.

 
16:10: The captain and the manager get their individual shots with the trophy.

16:10: Fernandinho gets in on the Spanish celebrations.

16:10: Ex-Sevilla boys Jesus Navas and Álvaro Negredo celebrate their first trophy in English football.

16:15: Man of the Match Samir Nasri just can't stop smiling.

16:15: The staff get their picture taken after a job well done.

     
16:30: The dressing room celebrations begin.

 
16:45: Argentinian duo Pablo Zabaleta and Sergio Agüero pose for a photo with Noel Gallagher.