MANCHESTER CITY 2, VILLARREAL 1. Substitute Sergio Aguero’s dramatic late winner pulled Manchester City back from the brink of almost certain Champions League elimination. City’s dreams of Euro glory appeared to have died until the Argentine struck seconds before the end of the three minutes of stoppage time. Spanish side Villarreal had looked set to […]
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Fans do the ‘Poznan’ as City go top
MANCHESTER CITY 4, ASTON VILLA 1 It seems that Manchester City fans’ goal celebration, borrowed from the fans of Polish side Lech Poznan, will be seen more often this season. City took advantage of United’s earlier draw at Anfield to claim top spot in the Barclays Premier League in style after tearing Aston Villa apart with […]
Bent and Jones start for England
According to the BBC Fabio Capello has selected Phil Jones and Darren Bent in his side to face Montenegro. England line up in a 4-5-1 style formation and Micah Richards will be disappointed not to get the nod at right back as Manchester United defender Jones savours his first cap. Danny Welbeck didn’t get into […]
Ferdinand left out of England squad
Rio Ferdinand has been left out of the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Friday, while Man Utd team mate Danny Welbeck has secured a place among the forwards. Ashley Young was also named in the squad despite being rested from the Norwich City game, in which Welbeck scored, to rest […]
Crisis, what crisis?
BLACKBURN 0, MAN CITY 4 MANCHESTER City’s troubles surrounding Carlos Tevez seem insignificant compared to the crisis enveloping second-bottom Blackburn Rovers, their latest opponents. The 4-0 defeat only served to increase the pressure on manager Steve Kean as fans again called for his sacking and staged a post match sit in. City, meanwhile, shrugged aside […]