Man City unveil Sergio Aguero statue exactly ten years on from first Premier League title win

Manchester City have unveiled a permanent statue of Sergio Aguero outside the Etihad Stadium, exactly ten years to the day since he scored the goal that secured the club its first-ever Premier League title.

The statue of Aguero is of him celebrating his iconic winner against QPR in the famous 3-2 win, in which he scored in second-half stoppage time to secure Roberto Mancini's side the title and deny cross-city rivals Manchester United. City were trailing 2-1 as the contest entered its closing stages, but goals from Edin Dzeko and Aguero sparked unforgettable scenes at the Etihad Stadium.

Unveiled on Friday morning on the east side of the Etihad Stadium, the statue of the Argentinian striker, who was forced to retire last year because of a health condition, has joined the statues of former club captain Vincent Kompany and former midfield maestro David Silva, commemorating a defining and special era for City.

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The statue has also been unveiled in a specially-commissioned video to mark the occasion, meaning City supporters across the globe will be able to catch a glimpse of the Etihad Stadium's latest addition. The statue has been created by award-winning sculptor Andy Scott and has been made using thousands of welded pieces of galvanised steel.

The statue was created in Philadelphia, before being transported to Manchester earlier this month. Just like Kompany's and Silva's statues, Aguero's will be illuminated at night, meaning it will not be missed.

Aguero, who will always be remembered for the goal that secured City the title in 2012, will go down as one of City's