Man City fans and players pay tribute to Pablo Zabaleta after final home match — in pictures

Manchester City fans display banners in tribute to Pablo Zabaleta inside the Etihad Stadium. Paul Ellis / AFP

Manchester City fans hold up signs dedicated to Pablo Zabaleta. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Another Pablo Zabaleta banner is held up by Manchester City fans inside the Etihad Stadium. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters

Manchester City fans display homemade messages for Pablo Zabaleta. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Pablo Zabaleta gets final instructions from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Anthony Devlin / AFP

Pablo Zabaleta comes on for his final home appearance for Manchester City to replace midfielder David Silva. Paul Ellis / AFP

Pablo Zabaleta heads onto the pitch for his final home appearance for Manchester City. Anthony Devlin / AFP

Pablo Zabaleta in action against West Brom. Anthony Devlin / AFP

Pablo Zabaleta looks to the sky during the match. Andrew Yates / Reuters

Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero greets Pablo Zabaleta at the final whistle. Paul Ellis / AFP

Pablo Zabaleta after the final whistle. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Pablo Zabaleta shakes hand with David Silva at the end of the match. Anthony Devlin / AFP

Manchester City fans hold up a banner in honour of Pablo Zabaleta. Peter Powell / EPA

Pablo Zabaleta with his son after the match. Andrew Yates / Reuters

Pablo Zabaleta is thrown into the air by teammates after his last match for Manchester City. Andrew Yates / Reuters

Pablo Zabaleta is thrown in the air by his teammates as they pay him tribute for his final home appearance. Anthony Devlin / AFP

Pablo Zabaleta takes the applause of the crowd in tribute for his final home appearance for the club. Anthony Devlin / AFP

A selection of photos from the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night when Pablo Zabaleta played his final home game for Manchester City after nine years of service. Since arriving at City from Espanyol in 2008, Zabaleta played a crucial role in the club’s recent success, winning two Premier League titles, two League Cups, and the 2011 FA Cup.