NEWCASTLE UNITED 1, MAN CITY 3 Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League victory at Newcastle United was far from the formality the scoreline suggests. It was not until Yaya Toure’s goal 12 minutes from time that City were able to relax after they finally saw off the spirited comeback from the Toon Army. It looked […]
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Dutchman’s derby delight
MAN CITY 2, MAN UNITED 3 Robin van Persie scored a dramatic injury time matchwinning goal on his Manchester derby debut as United opened a six-point lead over City at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Dutchman van Persie saved the blushes of the Reds who had thrown away a two-goal lead as […]
Misfiring City’s Euro exit
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Manchester City have exited the Champions League at the group stage for the second time in two years, becoming the first English side to fail to pick up any wins from their six group stage games as they didn’t even qualify for a place in the Europa League. A […]
Tevez penalty keeps City unbeaten
MANCHESTER CITY 1, EVERTON 1 City are closing in on two years unbeaten at home since Monday December 20th 2010 when Everton came and won 2-1. This time the Toffees battled their way to a hard won point despite conceding the equaliser from a penalty at the end of the first half. Everton earned their […]
City pass Latics test
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Two goals in three minutes towards the end of City’s testing game at Wigan saw Roberto Mancini’s side keep up with United at the top of the Premier League with their best start in the league since the 1936/37 season becoming the first Premier League club to avoid defeat […]