Peter Crouch's own goal ensured Manchester City will make their debut in the Champions League next season as Roberto Mancini's side overcame Tottenham 1-nil in their Premier League clash at Eastlands.
England striker Crouch broke City's hearts last season by scoring the winner which denied City a place at the top table of European football.
But in a huge twist of fate, Crouch put one past his own keeper while trying to clear a 30th minute cross by James Milner to guarantee FA Cup finalists City's a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Mancini's men are at the very least guaranteed a play-off place in the Champions League.
Yet with two games remaining, they could yet overtake third-placed Arsenal, who they trail by two points, and qualify for the group stages.
