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Just one goal only printed the captain Carlos Tevez, at minutes 59 to make the Blues lose strength. Chelsea are still in the top of the standings with 15 points acquisition. City collecting 11 points, equal with Arsenal and Manchester United are not yet carry the fight.
The match attracted since the early minutes walking the first half. Fast tempo and pressing each other, exhibited both this star-studded team. City led by David Silva and Carlos Tevez. While Chelsea are still relying on Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka as a motor attack.
The absence of Frank Lampard in midfield, Carlo Ancelotti's troops made the attack is a little unsteady. As a result, Anelka and Drogba shortage ball and often down to the middle to pick up the ball.
The Blues get first chance through Branislav Ivanovic headed in minute 29. Ivanovic gore ball twice, the first header from just touching the crossbar, the ball rebounds reheaded but can be caught goalkeeper Joe Hart.
At the beginning of the second half, Chelsea had another chance. However, again Hart became the savior to confront efforts to Anelka in the kick off. Score glasses still survive.
City eventually broke the deadlock on 59 minutes. A good offensive scheme quickly demonstrated this force Roberto Mancini. Individual action and movement without the ball Tevez David Silva, outwit the Blues back line. Tevez release strike and pass between the legs before sliding into the Ashley Cole Petr Cech's far post.
Tevez goal is to make tempo of the game increased. Exhibited a high determination in maintaining local City defense and make the front row Chelsea seemed to find a solid wall.
Michael Essien is desperate for not finding a gap to release the bait mature, several times to try their luck with the kick off remotely. However, the ball still not meet the target. Score 1-0 eventually be the result of this match.
Structure Formation:
Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Toure, Boyata, Milner, De Jong, Barry, Yaya Toure, Silva, Tevez. Subs: Given, Adebayor, Adam Johnson, Boateng, Lescott, Vieira, Jo
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Essien, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka. Subs: Turnbull, Zhirkov, Ferreira, Sturridge, Van Aanholt, Kakuta, McEachran
