The 2012-13 campaign delivered a season of dramatic domestic disappointment for Manchester City as The Citizens, the reigning Premier League champions, finished a distant 2nd, 11 points behind local rivals Manchester United. Spearheading the attack in the league was Edin Džeko, whose 14 goals proved vital, with Sergio Agüero and Carlos Tevez also topping the overall club scoring charts with 17 goals apiece. The season, which began with FA Community Shield glory, was ultimately defined by a shock FA Cup final defeat to Wigan Athletic and a winless exit from the Champions League 'Group of Death,' which led to the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini just two days after the cup final.