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Saturday May 2, 2009 Finished City of Manchester Stadium

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Manchester City

  • Caicedo 27’
  • Robinho 34’
  • Elano 45’ (pen.)

Blackburn Rovers

  • Andrews 66’

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  1. City heap pressure on Rovers

    City heap pressure on Rovers

    Manchester City swept aside Blackburn Rovers 3-1 at Eastlands to leave the visitors still very much involved in the relegation scrap. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester City
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • 90' There's the final whistle and City cruise to a comfortable 3-1 win. Rovers are now just six points clear of Newcastle in 18th, who have a game in hand.
    • 87' Match image: Rovers players protest the penalty decision
    • 85' Fine save from Robinson!!! Robinho cuts in from the right and smashes a low shot towards the near post, but Robbo gets down to make the block with his legs.
    • 83' Not a lot to report I'm afraid. Plenty of hard work going on out there, but not much in the way of goal-scoring opportunities.
    • 79' It's all got a little scrappy again, but the gaps are starting to appear and you wouldn't bet against another goal here.
    • 77' Diouf continues to put himself about all over the pitch. Love him or loathe him, you have to admire his tenacity.
    • 75' The excellent Elano is replaced by Martin Petrov for City, who have surely got the three points wrapped up now.
    • 72' Rovers really do deserve credit for the way they have refused to give up the ghost here.
    • 69' Match image: Givet's challenge on Ireland
    • 68' Bojinov tries to chip the ball over Nelsen, but the Rovers skipper has other ideas. Handball? Maybe. But not given.
    • 66' GOOOAAAL!!! Diouf steps up and goes low to Given's left, but HE SAVES!!! Given then saves Diouf's follow up, but substitute Andrews scores with his first touch. Rovers have a glimmer of hope.
    • 65' Penalty to Rovers!! Pedersen is pulled to the ground and the visitors have a chance to pull one back.
    • 64' Andrews and Doran enter the fray at the expense of Samba and Tugay.
    • 62' Caicedo, the scorer of City's opener, is replaced by Valeri Bojinov.
    • 60' Lovely showboating from Robinho, who nutmegs his man with a wonderful piece of skills.
    • 58' Free-kick to Rovers in a very dangerous position. Villanueva's effort is deflected just over the bar and Rovers win a corner.
    • 55' Tugay tries a curler from just outside the box, but it sails harmlessly into the arms of Given.
    • 53' City are looking very very comfortable right now. Rovers are still working hard, but this has become a containment mission.
    • 52' Rovers are readying Keith Andrews and Aaron Doran.
    • 51' Robinho tries another curler from almost an identical position from which he scored earlier one...this time his effort is wide.
    • 49' Free-kick to City, full 30 yards out. Elano lines it up, but scuffs a weak one into the net.
    • 48' Match image: Robinho scores City's second
    • 47' McCarthy did pick up a knock in the first half, but his removal may well be purely tactical. We'll let you know.
    • 46' The second half is underway and there is news to report. Three Blackburn players, Ooijer, Nelson and Grella, were booked for protesting the penalty decision late in the second half. In addition, Rovers have made a change. Carlos Villanueva is on for McCarthy.
    • 45+2 The half-time whistle goes and City leave to a rapturous ovation from home fans. Back in 15!
    • 45' GOOOAAALL!! Elano steps up and passes the ball into the corner with consumate ease, sending Paul Robinson the wrong way. City lead 3-0 and Rovers are dead and buried.
    • 43' PENALTY TO CITY!!! Ireland with a chance to return Robinho's pass, but Gael Givet slides in and blocks with his hand. Harsh decision!!
    • 42' Remember, you can keep up to date with what's going on elsewhere by clicking your little mouse right here
    • 41' Diouf sends over a decent cross for Rovers...McCarthy heads just over the bar.
    • 39' Rovers are still working hard all over the pitch, but they lack quality in the final third.
    • 38' Robinho dinks one into the box and Rovers clear to concede a corner.
    • 36' Andre Ooijer races forward like a man possessed and thunders a shot first-time, just past the post.
    • 35' Elano tries another pass from behind one leg. Maybe he's on a fiver a try?
    • 34' Hughes is still screaming at his players, demanding more. They lead 2-0, but it's hardly been vintage stuff from City. Rovers woeful defending has gifted them both goals.
    • 33' GOOOOOAAAALLL!!! Elano crosses from the left, Rovers half clear, but Robinho sweeps home from just inside the box with a glorious curling finish.
    • 32' Robinho attacks down the left. He cuts inside and wins a corner when his shot is blocked.
    • 29' Rovers have responded well to going behind. They're attacking at every opportunity.
    • 27' McCarthy tries to get in behind Nedum Onuoha, but the City defender has more than enough strength to see him off.
    • 26' GOOOAAAALLL!! City lead. Elano swings over a corner from the right which results in an almighty scramble. De Jong is involved, but the ball ends up at the feet of CAICEDO, WHO POKES PAST ROBINSON TO PUT CITY AHEAD!!
    • 24' Chance for Tugay to pull the trigger, but he pulls his effort hopelessly wide from just outside the box.
    • 23' It's all been a bit scrappy thus far. The teams are cancelling each other out in midfield and there's hardly any width to the game.
    • 21' Match image: City manager Mark Hughes
    • 19' Big penalty shout from Blackburn. McCarthy with a chance to shoot eight yards out, but Nigel de Jong makes a great block falling to the ground. The question is, did he use a hand? Replays are inconclusive.
    • 18' The free-kick becomes a corner...Elano whips it in, but it goes behind before even reaching the near post. Woeful.
    • 17' Free-kick to City about 35 yards out. Grella is the guilty party, tripping Ireland after another silky backheel from Robinho.
    • 15' Ireland with a raking long ball towards Elano, but he can't quite control it and Rovers hoof it clear. Neither side has created a genuine opening as yet.
    • 14' Tugay is scrapping around in the middle of the park and ruffling a few feathers in the process.
    • 13' Samba is caught offside for Rovers. Soon after Robinho plays a lovely little backheel into the path of Elano. That's more like it.
    • 12' Richards fouls Morten Gamst Pedersen, but the referee gives nothing. City break.
    • 11' Ireland cracks one from the edge of the box, but Rovers get a block in and clear.
    • 10' Vince Grella lines one up from 25 yards and curls a shot straight into the arms of Shay Given.
    • 8' Frenetic stuff in midfield, with Stephen Ireland chasing everything that moves.
    • 7' McCarthy returns to the field gingerly. Allardyce will be keeping an eye on that one.
    • 6' City are moving the ball around their back four in comfort.
    • 5' McCarthy is in real pain after catching a City foot with an attempted volley. He hops off the field to receive treatment.
    • 4' Fancy stuff from Elano, who plays a pass with one leg behind the other. City are beginning to wake up.
    • 3' All Blackburn so far. Diouf gets free on the left and pulls a pass back for Ryan Nelson, but his shot is blocked.
    • 2' Early pressure from Blackburn. El Hadji-Diouf gets a touch inside the City box, but the lovable forward can't control it.
    • 1' Away we go! City are in their traditional sky blue, while visitors Blackburn are wearing their change dark blue strip.
    • - The teams are out and the two managers have taken their seats. Sam Allardyce is seen to say "Ooh, this is comfy" and well he might - City's racing-car chairs do look very appealing. Here's a match photo gallery by the way
    • - The sun is shining in Manchester and the sprinklers are on to give the playing surface an extra bit of zip. City are fighting for a place in Europe, while Rovers could take a big step towards Premier League survival with a win today. You can follow all the other games by clicking on our Premier League multicast
    • - Team news: Micah Richards has been declared fit and will start for City, as will that man Robinho. Rovers are missing the injured David Dunn, but want-a-way midfielder Tugay starts.
    • - Good afternoon all and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.

  • Team Stats

    Manchester City Stats Blackburn Rovers
    49% Possession 50%
    11 Shots 16
    3 Shots on target 6
    2 Saves 0
    7 Corners 6
    14 Fouls 10
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Yellow cards 3
    0 Red cards 0
    10 Tackles 16
    325 Accurate passes 323
    41 Bad passes 40

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Manchester City
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      37 Shay Given 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 5 0
      22 Richard Dunne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 1 3
      33 Vincent Kompany 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 42 3 2
      25 Wayne Bridge 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 39 14 1
      2 Micah Richards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 1
      4 Nedum Onuoha 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 27 0 0
      34 Nigel de Jong 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 32 3 2
      11 Blumer Elano 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 3 0
      7 Stephen Ireland 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 33 3 1
      20 Felipe Caicedo 1 2 1 4 0 1 0 12 2 0
      10 Robson de Souza 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 27 3 0
      15 Javier Garrido 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      36 Leandro Gláuber 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      9 Valeri Bojinov 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 2 0
      24 Ched Evans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      1 Joe Hart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      19 Gelson Fernandes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      17 Martin Petrov 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 2 0
    • Blackburn Rovers
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Paul Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 0
      4 Christopher Samba 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 20 3 1
      3 Stephen Warnock 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 3 1
      21 Gaël Givet 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 35 5 2
      2 Andre Ooijer 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 22 0 0
      6 Ryan Nelsen 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 25 2 6
      5 Kerimoglou Tugay 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 38 6 1
      11 Vincenzo Grella 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 44 5 2
      12 Morten Gamst Pedersen 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 21 6 0
      10 Benedict McCarthy 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0
      18 El Hadji Diouf 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 30 2 1
      17 Keith Andrews 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 11 2 1
      39 Aaron Doran 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0
      15 Aaron Mokoena 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      38 Mark Bunn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      13 Zurab Khizanishvili 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      29 Martin Olsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      19 Carlos Villanueva 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 29 2 1

  • Summary

    • 90' There's the final whistle and City cruise to a comfortable 3-1 win. Rovers are now just six points clear of Newcastle in 18th, who have a game in hand.
    • 66' GOOOAAAL!!! Diouf steps up and goes low to Given's left, but HE SAVES!!! Given then saves Diouf's follow up, but substitute Andrews scores with his first touch. Rovers have a glimmer of hope.
    • 65' Penalty to Rovers!! Pedersen is pulled to the ground and the visitors have a chance to pull one back.
    • 45' GOOOAAALL!! Elano steps up and passes the ball into the corner with consumate ease, sending Paul Robinson the wrong way. City lead 3-0 and Rovers are dead and buried.
    • 43' PENALTY TO CITY!!! Ireland with a chance to return Robinho's pass, but Gael Givet slides in and blocks with his hand. Harsh decision!!
    • 33' GOOOOOAAAALLL!!! Elano crosses from the left, Rovers half clear, but Robinho sweeps home from just inside the box with a glorious curling finish.
    • 26' GOOOAAAALLL!! City lead. Elano swings over a corner from the right which results in an almighty scramble. De Jong is involved, but the ball ends up at the feet of CAICEDO, WHO POKES PAST ROBINSON TO PUT CITY AHEAD!!
    • 19' Big penalty shout from Blackburn. McCarthy with a chance to shoot eight yards out, but Nigel de Jong makes a great block falling to the ground. The question is, did he use a hand? Replays are inconclusive.
    • - Team news: Micah Richards has been declared fit and will start for City, as will that man Robinho. Rovers are missing the injured David Dunn, but want-a-way midfielder Tugay starts.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Mike Dean

  • Manchester City

    Manager: Mark Hughes

    Captain: Richard Dunne

    Starting line-up

    • S. Given
    • M. Richards
    • N. Onuoha
    • R. Dunne
    • W. Bridge
    • N. De Jong Yellow Card
    • V. Kompany
    • S. Ireland
    • B. Elano Substitution Out (76′)
    • .. Robinho Goal
    • F. Caicedo Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out (62′)

    Subs

    • M. Petrov Substitution In76′
    • J. Garrido
    • V. Bojinov Substitution In62′
    • J. Hart
    • G. Fernandes
    • C. Evans
    • G. Berti

    Injured

    • S. Wright-Phillips

    Suspended

    None

  • Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Sam Allardyce

    Captain: Ryan Nelsen

    Starting line-up

    • P. Robinson
    • A. Ooijer Yellow Card
    • G. Givet
    • R. Nelsen Yellow Card
    • S. Warnock
    • K. Tugay Substitution Out (63′)
    • V. Grella Yellow Card
    • E. Diouf
    • C. Samba Substitution Out (63′)
    • B. McCarthy Substitution Out (46′)
    • M. Pedersen

    Subs

    • K. Andrews Substitution In63′ Goal
    • A. Mokoena
    • Z. Khizanishvili
    • C. Villanueva Substitution In46′
    • M. Olsson
    • M. Bunn
    • D. Aaron Substitution In63′

    Injured

    • R. Santa Cruz
    • D. Dunn
    • J. Roberts
    • B. Emerton
    • S. Reid

    Suspended

    None

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  1. qwrtghk'
    to'##

    From pj.mcternan, on Sun 24 May 5:07PM

  2. Why do eurosport continually make up citys formation­ ... never in a milliion years do mark hughes teams­ setup 4-4-2 ... Its 4 - 2 - 1 - 3

    or if kompany and­ de jong arent around Zabeleta is the midfield i.e
    4 - 1­ - 5

    ^ no joke.... except for Hughes, who is

    From paul g, on Sat 2 May 7:55PM

  3. good god, robinho scored!

    From sarah, on Sat 2 May 7:42PM

  4. Get in there City !!!!!!!!! Shame the Hammers nicked 3­ points against Stoke !

    City forever­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Sean, on Sat 2 May 7:34PM

  5. eeee we lost. o well not the first time.

    From kim, on Sat 2 May 5:03PM

  6. i mentioned a couple of weeks ago about gettin 3 points­ from west brom everton and blackburn and 3 points­ against united and i might start to like hughes as­ manager for city so far so good cmon hughes get a­ result(3points)against our rivals and your old club

    From andy_bap, on Sat 2 May 5:02PM

  7. nelsen score the goal

    From tarmizi, on Sat 2 May 4:48PM

  8. Lets hope for a repeat of this next week in the worlds­ biggest outdoor sh@thouse...err I mean Old Trafford.­ COME ON CITY

    From stuart605, on Sat 2 May 4:47PM
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    Come on Blackburn We can do it :D douif is god

    From hasti, on Sat 2 May 4:46PM

  10. come on bojinov u can score the goal..

    From fadli_jb09, on Sat 2 May 4:41PM

  11. curse u mike dean coz giving a penalty 2 blackburn...

    From fadli_jb09, on Sat 2 May 4:38PM

  12. Come on City, don't let them back in the match!

    From Oscar S, on Sat 2 May 4:37PM

  13. stuarthargreaves ur a very sad bitter man aint ya, u­ can tell ur a glory hunting scum supporter, face it pal­ were gonna ruin u next week and ur scared

    From Christopher, on Sat 2 May 4:34PM

  14. robinho is a man of the match.......man city 4­ blackburn 0

    From fadli_jb09, on Sat 2 May 4:30PM

  15. c'mon city you are the best!

    From dgwilliams100, on Sat 2 May 4:29PM

  16. damn right @ #60
    lol

    From Yohance, on Sat 2 May 4:28PM

  17. Man U fans are on the City comments cos they now their­ days are numbers. City have more money and a better­ youth set up.

    From AndyPandy, on Sat 2 May 4:27PM

  18. wheres the game gone ?

    From lee.wrench, on Sat 2 May 4:19PM

  19. you can only score if your name ends in an O

    From lee.wrench, on Sat 2 May 4:18PM

  20. ghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    From D T, on Sat 2 May 4:16PM
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