MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 Manchester City’s dream of another Wembley appearance was ended as they were victims of a massive FA Cup giantkilling act. Championship club Wigan Athletic, managed by City legend Uwe Rosler, were rank 16/1 outsiders to reach the semi finals. But they overcame seemingly impossible odds to end City’s hopes […]
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Manchester City overcome stutter to win Capital One Cup
MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 1 Manchester City completed the first leg of a potential domestic treble as they lifted the Capital One Cup. It was far from a straightforward victory, however, as they struggled to overcome spirited Sunderland at Wembley. It took a magical one minute 45 second spell, in which Yaya Toure and Samir […]
Manuel Pellegrini handed two match touchline ban by UEFA for Barcelona referee comments
Manuel Pellegrini has been handed a two match ban by UEFA for remarks Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month. In an uncharacteristic outburst, Pellegrini claimed that match referee Jonas Eriksson was not “impartial” to both sides. The Chilean will now be banned from the touchline for City’s return leg […]
Yaya Toure spares City blushes
MAN CITY 1, STOKE CITY 0 It was as though Manchester City were still suffering from a Champions League hangover as they secured a scruffy win against Stoke City to remain in the thick of the title hunt in the Barclays Premier League. City, beaten in midweek by Barcelona in their last-16 European battle, were decidedly […]
Manchester City’s Euro dreams lie shattered
MAN CITY 0, BARCELONA 2 Lionel Messi and Daniel Alves have left Manchester City confronted by a mountainous task if they are to win through to the quarter finals of the Champions League. The South American pair scored at the Etihad Stadium to give Barcelona a massive advantage after the opening leg of their last-16 […]