Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

"Sergio Aguero is something else. His balance, precision and calmness are a delight."

Sergio Aguero has nine goals in his last six Premier League games. Plenty of goal bonus in the Christmas pay packet.

Panic stations! All of a sudden the QPR ship has been holed under the waterline, and they are listing to port. All over the shop. A routine punt downfield is left by Steven Caulker and Jesus Navas is on to it, he looks favourite but Rob Green just about gets there.

Remember the late drama when Liverpool were at Loftus Road? Hold on to your hats...

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Sadozaie:, external Where there is Kun Aguero there is hope!

BBC Radio Manchester summariser Fred Eyre at Loftus Road

"Sergio Aguero pulls Manchester City out of trouble again. After some quick thinking and a flat delivery from Yaya Toure, Aguero had plenty to do, but he breaks QPR hearts with the finish. It's maybe not one for the purists, but for the punters this is a fantastic game of football. It has got everything."

Sergio Aguero has dug City out of another hole. QPR must feel so deflated. Yaya Toure plays the ball into the little Argentine, who checks back and watches Richard Dunne slip to the floor before rifling into the back of the net with four defenders back on the line.

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QPR aren't there yet - James Milner having a header cleared off the line by Steven Caulker before seeing a shot deflected wide. The subsequent corner is cleared to Bacary Sagna on the edge of the box but his deflected, low shot goes wide.

Mahesh:, external Can we have the Premier League crowning ceremony at the end of this game? Here it is Jose.

Eduardo Vargas is digging about in his locker and pulling out all the tricks now - the Chilean is picked out on the edge of the area and his acrobatic shot goes just wide.

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BBC Radio Manchester summariser Fred Eyre at Loftus Road

"Bobby Zamora will claim QPR's second but I am going with Martin Demichelis, although I am sure he will happy for Zamora to have it too. Zamora attacks the ball, he was challenged by Demichelis and it has flown in past Joe Hart.

"For the way Zamora has played since the first minute, he deserves that. Manchester City did well to get back into it, but if you are talking about overall supremacy in the game, QPR have had the edge and deserve the goal."

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Speaking of own goals, a master of the trade Richard Dunne clears off the line to deny his old club!

Sergio Aguero nips around Rob Green, he has a tight angle but fires in the shot. Dunne races back, and facing his own goal pulls off a neat backheel to clip the ball away.

When Charlie Austin isn't banging them in, he's setting them up. QPR win a 50-50 ball in midfield through Eduardo Vargas who spreads play out wide to Austin. A sensational cross comes in from the right and City defender Martin Demichelis, under pressure from Bobby Zamora, turns it past his own keeper. Jose must be laughing into his red wine. And Ronald, for that matter.

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll:, external Feels very good to be back on the pitch!! Thanks to all our medical staff for getting me back quicker than expected!

Carroll, making his first appearance of the season after an ankle injury, had two late headers saved after coming off the bench at Upton Park earlier today.

Samir Nasri can go and join Edin Dzeko in the sponsors' lounge - he's replaced by James Milner for the final 15 minutes or so.

Anthony:, external Hi Edin, bye Edin.

Gary Wilkinson:, external That has to be down to a poor warm-up if Edin Dzeko is injured. QPR have some good players, they deserve something from this game.

Joel Pambakian:, external Charlie Austin for England. Simple as.

Yaya Toure accelerates down the left but is stopped in his tracks by another blood and thunder - but fair - tackle by Joey Barton. He's up for it tonight.

BBC Radio Manchester summariser Fred Eyre at Loftus Road

"That has got to be the shortest appearance in history! Edin Dzeko must have taken a knock because he had only just come on. Ashley Ward knows how that feels but he was on the pitch a while longer than that. We don't forget do we?"

In 1998, playing for Barnsley in a match at Sunderland, Ward scored, missed a penalty and got sent off in the space of five minutes.

Hang on a minute...

Edin Dzeko is coming off, just 60 seconds after coming on! He limps to the touchline and is replaced by Frank Lampard. Thanks for coming, Edin.

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Fred Eyre's beat me to it - Edin Dzeko is on for Manchester City, replacing Fernandinho.

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BBC Radio Manchester summariser Fred Eyre at Loftus Road

"It would have been a lucky goal in the end but well done to Eduardo Vargas for attempting the volley (see 63 mins), he caught it beautifully and that effort alone deserved a goal.

"A draw is no good for Manchester City in their position. You can see where the manager is coming from in bringing on Edin Dzeko for Fernandinho. Even though City have been on the receiving end of a pulsating performance from QPR so far, Manuel Pellegrini still feels his team should have the quality to win the game, quite rightly."