ARSENAL 0, MANCHESTER CITY 1 A top class counter attack by Manchester City ended Arsenal’s run in the Carling Cup as Sergio Aguero’s goal finally despatched the Gunners who had threatened to make things difficult for a City side that seemed ring rusty during long periods of the contest. It was the high point in […]
Balotelli sent off as City draw at Anfield
LIVERPOOL 1, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Controversial striker Mario Balotelli was sent off at blustery Anfield as a tired Manchester City held on for a draw to maintain their 5 point lead over Manchester United who also drew their game against Newcastle United on Saturday. The Italian striker, who had only been on the pitch for […]
City’s Euro hopes hanging by a thread
NAPOLI 2, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Over-cautious Manchester City’s progress in the Champions League campaign may end sooner than they hoped after two goals by Napoli dangerman Edinson Cavani condemned them to defeat it Italy, The loss leaves City, who were playing in the shadow of Vesuvius, with a mountain to climb – a point behind Napoli in the […]
Newcastle swept away as City march on
MAN CITY 3, NEWCASTLE UTD 1 Penalties from Mario Balotelli and Sergio Aguero, plus a goal by Micah Richards ended Newcastle United’s unbeaten record as Manchester City continued their own march towards the Barclays Premier League title. With four changes from the side which beat Wolves before the international break, City manager Roberto Mancini was careful to rotate his […]
Tevez goes AWOL
Carlos Tevez has failed to report for training a day after reportedly accepting a fine of 2 weeks wages for 5 counts of misconduct during Manchester City’s defeat at Bayern Munich after he refused to warm up. City were reported to have instructed their lawyers to take action after the Argentinian failed to report for […]