Vincent Kompany was Manchester City’s hero once again after his 25-yard screamer gave his side a crucial 1-0 win over Leicester on Monday.
The winning goal means Pep Guardiola’s men are a point ahead of second-placed Liverpool with one game left to play.
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Vincent Kompany’s wonder goal reminded everyone of his legendary status at the Etihad Stadium
It was Kompany’s 20th goal for City, and here, talkSPORT look at the most important ones he has scored since joining the club in 2008.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United, April 2012
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Vincent Kompany’s goal was vital to Manchester City’s title hopes in 2012
Kompany powerfully headed past David de Gea in first-half stoppage to hand City a vital 1-0 win over title rivals Manchester United. The win took Roberto Mancini’s side ahead of United at the summit of the table on goal difference.
It meant City would need to win their two remaining games to get their hands on a first top-flight in 44 years, which they did thanks to Sergio Aguero’s 95th-minute winner against QPR on the final of the season.
But the club would not have been in that position if it was not for Kompany’s vital goal in the Manchester derby.
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Manchester City 2-0 West Ham, May 2014
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Vincent Kompany’s second-half strike secured another Premier League title for Manchester City
After convincingly beating Aston Villa four days earlier, City only needed to avoid defeat to West Ham on the final day of the campaign to win their second Premier League title in three years.
Samir Nasri opened the scoring before Kompany doubled their lead in the 49th minute to put the game to bed.
It was a routine win for Kompany and co, whose resolute defence saw West Ham fail to register a shot on target.
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City, February 2018
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Vincent Kompany scored and captained Manchester City to Carabao Cup glory last year
Kompany was called upon to lead his side out against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final last year. The Belgium international scored the second of three goals as City comfortably beat the Gunners.
The towering centre-half was named man-of-the-match for his commanding performance, which saw Guardiola win his first piece of silverware in England.
Manchester City 1-0 Leicester, May 2019
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on May 06, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
The game was starting to get edgy as James Maddison’s shot from range had just drifted wide. And with City struggling to create meaningful chances, Kompany came to the rescue. After driving forward with the ball, he unleashed an unstoppable shot which flew past Kasper Schmeichel in the 70th minute.
After widely celebrating his first goal in over a year with his team-mates, Kompany remained calm and composed at the back to ensure City held on for the win.
Kompany will be lifting his second successive Premier League title if the club beat 17th-placed Brighton on Sunday.
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