Manchester City - Chelsea

Manchester City head coach Roberto Mancini. Photo © AFP

Late in the evening of March 21 in the English Football Championship, Manchester City defeated Chelsea at home with a score of 2:1. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill opened the scoring before Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri gave City victory. Manchester City, in second place, has closed the gap on Manchester United to one point, while Chelsea have lost important points in the battle for a place in the Champions League.

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23:13' Hello everyone! There is about half an hour before the start of the match, I hope this time is enough for me to present you with the lineups.

23:25' As you can see, Tevez is in reserve; there has been a lot of talk about his return to City's lineup in recent days. Chelsea have Fernando Torres at the heart, and his brace in the last FA Cup match seems to have been highly praised by the management.

23:35' On channel "Sport 1", where our match will also be shown, Sergio Martinez mercilessly beats Matthew Macklin. I've seen this fight before, but the ending is worth watching again. This is the 11th round, and in the 12th the Irishman’s seconds will not be released.

23:39' And on "Russia 2" the program 90:60:90 with Roman Pavlyuchenko ended. It's over, thank God.

23:43' They show great football in England. Have you seen the video recap of the match? They know how, peppers, you can’t say anything.

23:44' The commentator called the broadcast a session for adults. Well, yes, a few minutes earlier it was about 12 capsules. A time capsule, as you understand.

1' Let's go! Hope it's a great match!

2' City immediately pushed forward, corner. Shot from the rebound! Another corner.

3' The second corner is not so dangerous. I'm thinking about who to root for today, I haven't decided yet.

3' Was this Di Matteo shown? Brutal view.

5' Another moment for City. After Zabaleta's pass, David Silva shoots from the penalty area. Very inaccurate, very unlike Silva.

6' Well, let's root for City then. Let's glorihunt.

8' Here comes Chelsea's chance. Torres makes a short pass at Mata, who misses from 15 meters away. Answered Silva.

8' The crossbar has already saved Chelsea! How cool everything is!

9' Torres in the City penalty area! Past!

9' They showed the moment that Nasri had, the Frenchman hit very well at the pace. Unlucky - crossbar.

10' The main thing is that after such a start the players do not get scared of themselves.

12' Great attack by City! David Luiz helps Chelsea out, he's right where he needs to be. Angular.

13' Cech is good at the exit! Chelsea have to fight back again.

14' Balotelli breaks through. A bit in the style of Ahmed Musa from CSKA. Mario had to let go of the ball, and Cech took it in his fall.

16' City are still going forward, but have become quieter in the last couple of minutes. Chelsea may have to replace Ivanovic, something is wrong with him.

17' Ivanovich winces, but no one has died from this yet. Maybe. There is no replacement yet, we'll see.

19' Yaya Toure entered the penalty area and fell after making contact with Lampard. Toure wanted too much when he asked for a penalty.

20' Still, there is a replacement. Bosingwa replaces Ivanovic.

22' Now Chelsea will take the corner. Wow, there was an attack.

22' Powerful guys in the center of City's defense, you can't jump over them and overcome them that easily. Another cross into the City penalty area, Hart is there.

23' Corner at the Chelsea goal. The game is going fast, right?

24' This time it didn't work out for the hosts at all. From the gate.

25' The game is gradually leveling out.

27' Excellent shot from distance by Nasri! Slightly higher than the crossbar.

29' How come Balotelli doesn't score, huh?

30' In general, Lampard gave the ball to Balotelli, he went one on one with Cech, hit the long shot, shot - didn't hit - didn't score.

30' Yes, Lampard's mistake was impressive.

32' And Arsenal opened the scoring in the match with Everton in the eighth minute. It was not Van Persie who scored, oddly enough. Arshavin and Bilyaletdinov are not on the field in this match.

34' Somehow City's attack dulled in the last minutes. Without Lampard's help it is impossible to aggravate things. But today you can hardly count on Frank.

35' Ramirez passed the defender with a beautiful feint, but then missed the ball himself. Happens.

37' Yes, now Chelsea strictly responds to attack with attack. Nothing particularly dangerous yet.

38' I thought they'd show Bosingwa a yellow card. They didn’t show it, only the audience hummed disapprovingly.

40' Now City's passes are inaccurate. The ball was sent far beyond the sideline.

42' Mancini got nervous. Although there are enough reasons in the last minutes.

42' Torres encountered something strange in the City penalty area. Instead of hitting it in touch, he tried to throw the ball over the defender. They were already waiting for him there.

43' Now Aguero is trying to volley. Past.

44' Lots of tough fights on the field. Chief referee Dean encourages this by not whistling unnecessarily.

44' Here's the first yellow. Juan Mata scored.

45+1' A minute has been added to the first half.

45+1' City made a good attack at the end, but the pass to Zabaleta was inaccurate.

Break' And then the whistle blows for a break. Let's rest.

46' Wow, the second half has already begun.

47' City have made a substitution. Barry came on for Balotelli.

48' Nasri took the first corner in the second half, nothing.

50' Excellent attack by Chelsea! Lampard crossed from the right side into the penalty area, but the defenders coped with it.

50' City immediately responds, Nasri shoots high from the penalty line. The blows are still not working for many today.

52' Cech got the opportunity to play on the way out and took advantage of it.

54' Torres played great in the selection in his own half, but then he delayed the pass and ruined everything.

55' Super dangerous at the Chelsea goal. First, Nasri crossed in such a way that Cech only managed to avoid the goal with the help of the crossbar. Then, after a close-range shot, the ball went close to the post.

56' And after a corner, Aguero volleys! Past!

58' Lampard yellow. Frank interrupted Yaya Toure's breakthrough rudely.

59' Di Matteo replaces Meireles with Essien, and Yaya Toure misses a personally earned free kick.

60' AND GOOOOOLLL!!! Gary Cahill!!!! "Chelsea"!!!

61' After a corner to Cahill, the ball bounced, he shot in touch, ricocheted off Yaya Toure, and Hart could no longer help. Led Chelsea!

62' Tevez is getting ready to come out! Doesn't seem to refuse.

63' I wonder how the stands will greet Tevez?

65' It seems like something is happening on the field, but everything seems to have frozen in anticipation of Tevez.

66' And here he comes! Instead of De Jong. Some fans whistle, some applaud.

67' Clichy connects and shoots! Cech clearly wins the ball.

69' Chelsea's goal was repeated to us several more times with a hint that David Luiz could have fouled Barry before the ball bounced to Cahill. Well, you never know, now that’s it.

70' Corner, Cech is good on the way out, and then Kolo Toure crashes into him. The crash test passed without casualties.

71' And here Drogba is ready to go!

72' City are now combining a lot in Chelsea's half of the field. No dangerous moments.

73' Drogba replaces Torres. Fernando didn't show much today.

75' Chelsea counterattack, Mata hits from an acute angle, Hart parries the shot in the near corner.

76' Dzeko comes on instead of Silva. That's all for today with replacements.

77' Dzeko came out and earned a corner.

77' And a penalty against Chelsea!!! Wow!

78' After a corner, the ball bounces to Zabaleta, who shoots and hits Essien's raised hands.

78' 1:1!!!! Aguero!!!

78' Aguero took the penalty very clearly, into the lower left.

80' Let's see what happens next. More than 10 minutes yet.

82' City really want to win. Chelsea seem to be waiting for a chance to counterattack, but there is nothing much to expect for now.

83' It's hard for Cech on the way out. Then Barry fouls in someone else's penalty area and gives Chelsea some breathing space.

85' But now Cech is impeccable at the exit. Boldly, powerfully, without a chance for rivals.

85' NASRIIIIIII!!!!!! GOOOOOLL!!! 2:1!!!!!!

86' Nasri played well with Tevez, Samir went one on one with Cech and very skillfully threw the ball over the goalkeeper. Handsome guys, whatever.

87' Do Chelsea have anything left to answer?

88' They also gave Nasri a yellow card so that he wouldn't take off his jersey.

89' Well, it turned out to be a great match in the end. And maybe this isn't the end yet.

90' 90th minute. How much will they add?

90+1' Chelsea still have four minutes left.

90+1' Drogba shoots wide of the far corner.

90+2' City have the ball in Chelsea's half.

90+3' And now in our own half. And only now is the loss.

90+4' Aguero shoots close! Just a little past! And Chelsea have very little time.

Everyone' Final whistle! City wins and continues to fight for the Manchester United title! Bye.

"Manchester City" - "Chelsea" English Championship