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 […]
City v Liverpool in cup semi final
Manchester City play Liverpool and Crystal Palace tackle Cardiff City in the semi finals of the Carling Cup. It means an npower Championship club in guaranteed a Wembley place in the final at the end of February. The most eagerly-awaited semi, however, is the clash of the Barclays Premier League giants, the first leg of which will […]
Fergie says sorry after cup defeat
MAN UTD 1, CRYSTAL PALACE 2 Sir Alex Ferguson apologised to Manchester United fans following their embarrassing Carling Cup, quarter-final exit at the hands of npower Championship club Crystal Palace. The Reds manager offered no excuses for the defeat as he admitted his side got what they deserved – nothing. They lost to goals from […]
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 […]