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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said his side deserved their 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday.
Two goals from Yaya Toure took City to within touching distance of winning their first Premier League trophy and their first league title for 44 years.
Mark Hughes’ relegation threatened QPR visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday were a win for City would see them crowned Champions, and Mancini has saluted his side after the 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
‘It was difficult because Newcastle are a good team but I thought we deserved to win,’ said Mancini.
‘We had a lot of chances but because we could not score in the first half we made it hard for ourselves.
‘We deserved a goal in the first half, but they defended well. In the second half it was the same, and after Yaya's goals they still had chances so if you want to win these games you have to play well. It will be the same next Sunday.’
Despite dominating the first half, City had to wait until the 70th minute to make the breakthrough, after a tactical switch allowed Toure to operate further forward, behind strikers Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez.
Mancini admitted the change was something he identified early on in the game.
‘I thought about that (substitution) before the game, I thought he (Yaya) was an important player in that position so I decided to make that change after 10 minutes.
‘It's better to score quickly but Newcastle played very well and made it difficult, but it was important that we finished the game well.’
