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Nigerian forward seals 4th place for City

Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho
A point was effectively all City needed in manager Manuel Pellegrini's last match to ensure they will finish in the top four.
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City's rival, Manchester United will need to win their last game by 19 goals to qualify for the Champions League.

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With that very unlikely, a point was effectively all City needed in manager Manuel Pellegrini's last match to ensure they will finish in the top four and therefore be back alongside Europe's elite after reaching the semi-finals this season.

It looked likely to be a straightforward afternoon's work for the visitors after Iheanacho slotted home in the fifth minute, following up after Kristoffer Nordfeldt had saved Sergio Aguero's shot.

But they squandered chances before Swansea equalised just before halftime when Andre Ayew's free kick took a big defelection off Fernando's head to leave Joe Hart stranded.

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