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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini (below) said he “didn’t want to” shake Jose Mourinho’s hand after the Chelsea manager celebrated Fernando Torres’s late winner in the 2-1 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
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Swansea denied late penalty
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Williams fights back to retain title
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