Premier League: Newcastle v Manchester City – in pictures

A statue of Sir Bobby Robson was unveiled by his wife Elsie Robson, Paul Gascoigne and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew before kick-off. How Sir Bobby would have marvelled at Newcastle's achievements this season Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Roberto Mancini takes his place in the dug-out, where a young City mascot has joined him Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Cheik Tioté of Newcastle, who is playing despite the head injury he suffered in his last match, vies with Samir Nasri Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Newcastle's Argentinian defender Fabricio Coloccini dispossesses City's Argentinian striker Sergio Agüero Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Newcastle are taking no prisoners. Here, Jonas Gutierrez barges Carlos Tevez to the turf Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

After creating a glut of chances, City finally take the lead when Yaya Toure sweeps the ball home from 20 yards in the second half Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

The Ivorian skids to the turf as the City fans erupt with joy Photograph: David Moir/Reuters

Toure soon has the chance to bury Newcastle but he slips at the crucial moment as he attempts to round the goalkeeper Krul Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

But it matters little as in the 89th minute, Toure slots the ball home from close range during a City counter-attack to make it 2-0 Photograph: guardian.co.uk

City's players are delirious Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto Ltd

Mancini looks a happy man at the final whistle. This win has nearly sealed the title for City - their first for 44 years. Victory at home to QPR next weekend will finish the job Photograph: guardian.co.uk