The 2013/14 season was a highly successful one for Manchester City, as they won their second Premier League title in three years. They also reached the final of the League Cup, but were beaten by Sunderland. In the Premier League, City finished with 86 points, two points ahead of Liverpool, who had been their closest challengers for much of the season. City scored a total of 102 goals in the league, which was the most by any team that season. They also had the league's best defensive record, conceding just 37 goals in 38 games. City's top scorer in the Premier League was the Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, who scored 17 goals in 23 appearances. However, he missed a significant portion of the season due to injury. The team's other main goal threat was the Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko, who scored 16 league goals in 31 appearances. Other key players for City that season included the Spanish midfielder David Silva, who was instrumental in their attacking play, as well as the Ivorian powerhouse Yaya Toure, who contributed both goals and assists from midfield. Vincent Kompany, the Belgian centre-back, was a rock at the heart of City's defence. City also had a number of strong performances in the Champions League, reaching the round of 16 before being knocked out by Barcelona. Overall, it was a very successful season for Manchester City, with many of their key players performing at a high level and contributing to their success.