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In action at the City of Manchester Stadium, Monday (11/1/2010), coach Roberto Mancini who can not be strengthened Emmanuel Adebayor, Benjamin Mwaruwari decided to play a duet with Carlos Tevez up front.
Lost Adebayor is still not back from the defense of Togo in African Nations Cup in 2010, did not make front-line City barren. Evidently, the game has been running six minutes ahead The RTC was 1-0 through donations Tevez goal.
Starting from football corner posted Martin Petrov, Paul Robinson failed to block the ball. Tevez then use the results kick the ball rebounds Benjamin.
Superior City 1-0 did not make satisfaction. Six minutes before halftime, the home team goalkeeper Robinson broke again. This time, the defender Micah Richards who successfully poured the ball into the goal. City led 2-0.
City growing dominance unquestioned in the second round. Tevez scored his second goal at minute 49. Argentine attacker is using bait Benjamin. City winning 3-0.
Blackburn missed the chance to zoom out 3-1 on 71 minutes. Goal created Martin Pedersen, who used error City defender Vincent Kompany.
However, Tevez again scored a goal for the third time in this fight. Former Manchester United striker was easily rattled goalkeeper Robinson. City won 4-1.
These results, then the RTC managed ranked fourth Premier League standings. Mancini's squad managed to collect 38 points from 20 matches. City one point ahead of Spurs who collected 37 points.
Teams:
Man City: Given; Zabaleta, Richards, Kompany, Garrido; Petrov (Boyata 87), De Jong, Barry, Bellamy (Robinho 69), Tevez, Mwaruwari (Santa Cruz 81).
Blackburn: Robinson; Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Givet; Emerton, Andrews (Hoilett 45), Nzonzi, Pedersen; Dunn (Olsson 66), Di Santo (45 Kalinic).
