CHELSEA 2, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Frank Lampard came off the bench to score a late penalty which condemned City to their first Barclays Premier League defeat of the season. It followed Gael Clichy’s sending off as Chelsea came from behind to resurrect their title challenge at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s players went into a celebratory huddle at the […]
Rooney Euro ban cut
Wayne Rooney’s international ban for the finals of Euro 2012 has been reduced from three to two games following an appeal in at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland today. The Manchester United striker will still miss England’s opening two group games against France and Sweden but will be available for England’s final group game against co-hosts Ukraine. Rooney […]
Five-star City power past Canaries
MANCHESTER CITY 5, NORWICH CITY 1 Goals by Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri, Yaya Toure, Mario Balotelli and Adam Johnson kept up City’s title charge as they capitalised on their lion’s share of the possession at the Etihad Stadium against a Norwich City side that disintegrated in the second half as the rain came down. City […]
Aguero strike sends City into the last four
ARSENAL 0, MANCHESTER CITY 1 A top class counter attack by Manchester City ended Arsenal’s run in the Carling Cup as Sergio Aguero’s goal finally despatched the Gunners who had threatened to make things difficult for a City side that seemed ring rusty during long periods of the contest. It was the high point in […]
Balotelli sent off as City draw at Anfield
LIVERPOOL 1, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Controversial striker Mario Balotelli was sent off at blustery Anfield as a tired Manchester City held on for a draw to maintain their 5 point lead over Manchester United who also drew their game against Newcastle United on Saturday. The Italian striker, who had only been on the pitch for […]