MAN CITY 1, REAL MADRID 1 Manchester City’s exit from the Champions League was sealed with their failure to beat Real Madrid in their final home game in Group D. And City manager Roberto Mancini admitted they were punished for earlier mistakes and they must learn from them. He said: “We didn’t lose tonight. We […]
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Hart’s heroics saves City
MAN CITY 1, BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1 A late penalty from substitute Mario Balotelli earned Manchester City an important first point of their Champions League campaign at home to Borussia Dortmund. But with only one point from a possible six, City have an enormous amount to do in their four remaining games if they are […]
City supersub strikes again
FULHAM 1, MAN CITY 2 Manchester City arrested their faltering start to the campaign with a hard-earned Barclays Premier League victory at Fulham. A late goal from substitute Edin Dzeko earned a terrific win because Fulham had lost only once in their previous 13 games at Craven Cottage. And City, without a win in their […]
Passions run high as City suffer cup KO
MAN CITY 2, ASTON VILLA 3 (after extra time) Don’t believe that Capital One Cup is a competition nobody wants to win after Manchester City suffered a third-round knockout at the hands of Aston Villa. The joyous celebrations of Villa manager Paul Lambert after his side scored its fourth goal to seal victory underlined what […]
City lack champions’ class
MAN CITY 1, ARSENAL 1 Manchester City have yet to play like champions, even though they remain unbeaten in the Barclay’s Premier League. They produced another unconvincing display as they were held at home by Arsenal who might have emerged victors with more clinical finishing. It was disappointing for City who have won two and […]