MAN UNITED 0, MAN CITY 3 Two goals from Edin Dzeko and a late strike from Yaya Toure moved Manchester City a giant stride closer to being crowned Barclays Premier League champions following their derby victory. Big Bosnian striker Dzeko punished United’s defensive frailties as City overcame potentially one of their trickiest remaining fixtures as […]
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Hat-trick delight for Yaya Toure as City strengthen title charge
MAN CITY 5, FULHAM 0 Yaya Toure’s first hat trick for Manchester City and first of his career helped propel Manuel Pellegrini’s side into second spot in the Barclays Premier League. The midfield man from the Ivory Coast almost single handedly orchestrated the victory which strengthened City’s title challenge as they disposed of the Cottagers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yaya Toure escapes FA action over Ricky van Wolfswinkel kick
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will not face any disciplinary action over an incident with Norwich City’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel during City’s 0-0 draw at Carrow Road in which the Ivorian appeared to aim a kick at the Dutch striker which went without punishment. Toure could have faced a three match ban for violent conduct […]