City became the fastest club in Premier League history to score 100 competitive goals in all competitions and the first to complete this feat before the end of January.[2] They went on to score 156 goals in all competitions, breaking the previous record of 143 goals set by Manchester United in 1956–57.[3] City's 100th Premier League goal of the season was scored in the 4–0 victory over Aston Villa on 7 May 2014. This was the first time the Blues had scored more than 100 league goals in the English top division in a single season since 1957–58.[4] Their 100th goal was the first in English league football to be decided via the "Hawk-Eye" system, which had been introduced at the start of the season.[5]
The final tally of 102 league goals was at the time the second-highest Premier League season total and one goal short of Chelsea's 2009–10 record.[6] This was also the first Premier League season where a team had three individual players each score more than 15 goals, with City accomplishing the feat courtesy of Yaya Touré, Sergio Agüero and Edin Džeko.[7]
The 2013–14 season marked the first time City advanced to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. There, the Blues were defeated by Barcelona 4–1 on aggregate.[8][9] City also recorded their first silverware of the Manuel Pellegrini era on 2 March 2014, when they lifted the Football League Cup.[10] It was the club's first triumph in the competition since 1976.[11]
On 11 May 2014, City won the Premier League for the second time in three seasons following a 2–0 win over West Ham United.[12] It was the first time that Manchester City had won two trophies in a season since 1969–70, when they won the League Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup.
The club's kits were supplied by Nike. City's principal sponsor for this year was again Etihad Airways.
Home
Home alt.
Away
Third
Third alt.
Third alt. 2
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3
Goalkeeper 4
Kit information
The club signed a new deal with the American manufacturer Nike, who would supply their kits for the next six years (until 2019).
Home: The new home kit featured a classical design with a round crew neck and sleeve cuffs, trimmed in white and navy. The shorts were white with sky blue trimmings, while the socks were white for the first time since 2009.
Away: The away kit featured a black and charcoal half design, embellished with golden sponsor logos. The shorts and socks were black.
Third: The third kit was predominantly white with a single sky blue and navy stripe on the right hand side. The shorts and socks were navy with sky blue accents.
Keeper: There were four goalkeeper kits used throughout the season. They were based on Nike's premium goalkeeper template, which featured two tones of the same colour. The first choice kit was in two tones of green, whilst the alternatives were purple, yellow and black respectively.
Source: Barclays Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[13] (C) Champions
Biggest home win: 7–0 vs. Norwich (2 November 2013)
Biggest and the only home defeat: 0–1 vs. Chelsea, (3 February 2014)
Biggest away win: 5–1 vs. Tottenham (29 January 2014)
Biggest away defeat: 5 by a 1-goal margin.
Biggest home attendance: 47,364 vs. Chelsea, 3 February 2014
Smallest home attendance: 46,559 vs. Swansea City, 1 December 2013
Biggest away attendance: 75,203 vs. Manchester United, 25 March 2014
Smallest away attendance: 20,498 vs. Swansea City, 1 January 2014
Results by matchday
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Ground
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
H
Result
W
L
W
D
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
D
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
D
W
W
W
W
D
W
L
D
W
W
W
W
W
Position
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6
2
4
3
5
3
4
7
4
8
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2014. Source: Statto.com A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Updated to match played 11 May 2014 Source: mcfc.co.uk Ordered by squad number. Appearances include all competitive league and cup appearances, including as substitute.
Playing statistics
As of 11 May 2014
Appearances (Apps) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only, including sub appearances. Red card numbers denote:numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.
^"Calciomercato Siena: Scapuzzi c'è" [Siena's transfer market: Scapuzzi is there]. corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
