Monday August 15, 2011 Day 1 Finished Etihad Stadium

Manchester City 4 - 0 Swansea City

  • Dzeko 57’
  • Agüero 68’, 90’
  • Silva 71’

  1. Aguero hits two in Man City romp

    Aguero hits two in Man City romp

    Sergio Aguero came off the bench to score twice and set up another goal as Manchester City thumped Premier League new boys Swansea 4-0. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester City
    • Swansea City
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    • 90+3' There goes the whistle! A glorious evening for the home side. Aguero makes a stunning start to life in the Premier League. A 4-0 victory for Manchester City.
    • 90+1' FOURTH GOAL FOR MAN CITY! Aguero thumps a stunning shot at goal from 25 yards and it flies into the corner of the net. No chance for poor Vorm. What a strike from Aguero. Stunning stuff.
    • 89' Three minutes to be added to this one.
    • 88' Milner drives the ball low and hard at the goal. The free-kick races through the wall, but Vorm dives to make the save.
    • 87' Williams brings down Dzeko and City have a free-kick 25 yards out.
    • 86' Aguero chips the ball to Yaya Toure. He flicks the ball at goal, but can't get enough on the shot. Swansea survive.
    • 85' City will be the only home side to have picked up a win in the Premier League after the opening round of fixtures.
    • 84' Apparently, Vorm has made more saves this evening than was managed in any Premier League match last season. 11 stops tonight. Swansea can be content with their keeper's work tonight.
    • 83' Aguero tries to feed Dzeko with a delightful backheel. Man City almost in exhibition mode now. All over bar the shouting.
    • 82' A standing ovation for Silva as he meanders off to be replaced by James Milner. City have so many options in their squad.
    • 81' Swansea make their final change of the night as Leroy Lita arrives to take over from Dyer.
    • 80' 46,802 watching this match tonight, and they have been entertained by some of the movement in this second period.
    • 79' Man City are like a hot knife going through butter when Aguero and Silva get togehter up front. Another change coming here for Swansea.
    • 78' Man City can break again here. Silva and Aguero combine, but just too much pace on the ball as it runs through to the relieved Vorm.
    • 77' Free-kick for Swansea 25 yards out. Allen swings the ball in, but Richards was at the back post to head out. Solid defending.
    • 76' Not sure how we can judge this one tonight. Swansea are obviously playing at a different level from the hosts. They've been strangled in this second period.
    • 75' Superb stop from Vorm! He dived to claw out the free-kick from Toure after it had deflected through the wall. He has had a fine game this evening.
    • 74' Mario Balotelli looking a bit pensive on the touchline as City earn an indirect free-kick in the Swansea area. Chance for number four.
    • 73' Johnson departs to be replaced by Stefan Savic. The home fans in party mood.
    • 72' Man City set to make a change here. Their work has been done for the evening, much of it by that man Aguero.
    • 71' That was wonderful play by Aguero to keep the ball alive. Claims that it went over the line, but you have to give the little forward all the credit in the world. Great attitude.
    • 70' GOAL FOR MAN CITY! Aguero does superbly well to lift the ball over Vorm and keep the ball alive by hoisting it back into the danger area as Silva arrives on time to slam home the shot for the third goal Game over now.
    • 69' Routledge goes for goal at the other end, but just wide with a volley. Lovely effort, but no goal for Swansea.
    • 68' A 2-0 lead. Aguero scored 27 goals in La Liga last season, and he is off the mark within minutes of arriving in the Premier League. What an introduction. This match is surely all over.
    • 67' GOAL FOR MAN CITY! A second as Aguero tucks the ball at the home box from Richards' cross into the area. Fine move and finish.
    • 66' Joe Allen throws over a corner seconds later before Hart comes to collect Agustien's high and looping cross.
    • 65' Yaya Toure is penalised for a late foul on Sinclair. A free-kick for the visiting side.
    • 64' So here come the changes for Swansea. Joe Allen replaces Britton and Dobbie departs to be replaced by Routledge. Can they lift this Swansea side.
    • 63' Manchester City have had 22 attempts on goal compared to two from Swansea.
    • 62' Swansea being pegged back as Aguero lifts another shot over the bar after a blistering run into the visiting area. Swansea set to make changes here.
    • 61' Suddenly all the tension has lifted as Aguero cracks a shot at goal. Fine save by Vorm. Toure was offside from the rebound.
    • 60' De Jong departs for Man City and on comes to Sergio 'Kun' Aguero for the home side.
    • 59' Very harsh on Swansea, but they were punished for failing to deal with the danger as Silve broke. Meanwhile, here comes Aguero for Man City..
    • 58' GOAL FOR MAN CITY! Silva to Johnson. Vorm failed to hold the England winger's shot and the ball breaks kindly to Dzeko to tap the ball into the empty net.
    • 57' Lescott forunate to get away with a poor clearance, but here come Man City with Silva on the ball and looking dangerous.
    • 56' Swansea on the attack. Agustien tries to pick out Graham, but he overhits the cross and Hart will have the goalkick for Man City.
    • 55' Johnson plays the pass to the wrong side of Dzeko and Vorm is out quickly to collect. This continues to look a bit disjointed for Man City.
    • 54' The visiting fans must be enjoying this. Great tackle there by Dyer to rob Silva of the ball and set up that attack.
    • 53' Fine break by the Welsh side! Dobbie bounded forward. He had numbers but walloped a shot at goal that forced Hart to dive to his left to make a smart save.
    • 52' Toure takes up a good position inside the visiting area, but he opts for the cross and Vorm is alert to claim the ball inside his area.
    • 51' Graham almost robs Lescott of the ball on his own area before Hart hammers the ball into the Swansea half.
    • 50' Swansea continue to look to play the ball along the deck. Toure feeds Dzeko, but he is offside. Another home move breaks down.
    • 49' Yaya Toure on the run for the home side, but he is muscled out of things by the white shirts as he rattles a speculative shot wide.
    • 48' Johnson takes on Tate. Tries to pick out Dzeko, but a white shirt is there to make the interception. Fine piece of play from Man City.
    • 47' De Jong to Toure, but another move breaks down as Sinclair bursts forward. He is fouled by De Jong and Swansea continue on the offensive.
    • 46' Man City get the second period off and running. Can they find the goal they crave in this second period.
    • 45+1' A minute to be added to the half! Barry cracks a shot off the bar with a second left of the half from the edge of the area before the whistle sounds! 0-0 at the break. Swansea enjoy a decent opening 45 minutes in the Premier League.
    • 44' Glorious chance for Dzeko inside the box! Looked certain to score, but he can only shoot at Vorm who dives to make a brave block at the Man City forward's feet.
    • 43' Silva and Johnson combine before the ball makes its way back to Barry. Silva then picks out Dzeko, but he slams a weak shot straight at Vorm from the edge of the box.
    • 42' Dzeko tries to chest the ball down from Lescott's long pass. Yaya Toure then on the ball. Works the 1-2 with Richards only to lift a shot well over the bar.
    • 41' Swansea have not done much from an attacking perspective, but they have limited the home side to few chances as Lescott gives the ball away.
    • 40' Ball breaks to Silva in the area seconds later as he lifts the volley over the bar from inside the area. Fine effort, but couldn't hit the target.
    • 39' Yaya Toure chased by Britton. Strong run and shot by the midfielder, but a fine save by Vorm. The home trying to up the ante a bit here.
    • 38' Johnson tries to get something going for the home side. Fine run and cross, but can't pick out a teammate as Vorm collects with some ease.
    • 37' Dyer always a willing runner. He dashes up a line, but can't keep the ball in play as he crosses. Hart has the goalkick for Man City.
    • 36' Clichy's cross into the area, but Yaya Toure is caught off balance as he stabs at the ball and it flies behind for a goalkick to the visiting team.
    • 35' Barry brings down Britton and Swansea have a free-kick deep in their own half as they begin to knock it around.
    • 34' Offside flag goes up against Silva! Williams on the deck and needing a bit of treatment. Rogers now barking a few instructions at his side.
    • 33' Sergio Aguero begins to warm up out on the touchline. He is given a rousing reception. If this continues for much longer, he might be wheeled on.
    • 32' That was some effort from Silva from inside the area. A very fine finish, but no goal. Dzeko robs Williams of the ball before his cross is knocked out by Britton.
    • 31' Man City hit the bar! Silva lifts the ball over Vorm from Johnson's pass, but the ball rattles the bar and comes back out. So unlucky!
    • 30' Richards can't keep the ball in play from Yaya Toure's pass and Swansea can pick up again. Ideal opening 30 minutes for the Welsh side.
    • 29' Yaya Toure goes for goal from distance, but no real power on the effort as Vorm dives to make an easy save in the Swansea goal.
    • 28' Appeals against Williams for handball in the box when Dzeko got free, but looked a fair block. Would have been very harsh to give a penalty for that.
    • 27' Richards knocks the ball off Sinclair to win a corner, but Johnson's delivery comes to nothing and Vorm has it for Swansea.
    • 26' Swansea trying to settle the ball down again only for Vorm to smack the ball straight out of play. Man City given cheap possession.
    • 25' Man City have a free-kick seconds later after Dzeko saw a shot blocked in the area. Man City trying to camp out in the visiting half. Better moments for Man City.
    • 24' First corner of the night for Man City. Silva hammers a shot at goal. Lovely move there with De Jong and a fine finish, but Vorm got a strong hand to make the save.
    • 23' Johnson on the ball at the edge of the area. Cracks a shot at goal, but the shot spins over the bar and City have a corner.
    • 22' Man City have the ball at the back, but Swansea have plenty of bodies behind the ball. Man City can't get their main men in the box as Hart knocks it long.
    • 21' Kompany tries to get a move going. Yaya Toure collects, but his pass is poor and another move breaks down as Vorm picks up for Swansea.
    • 20' Yaya Toure to Dzeko. He tries to feed Silva, but the Spanish striker goes too early and he is offside.
    • 19' No real chances at either end so far, but this will suit Swansea. Nothing for Man City fans to shout about so far.
    • 18' Dobbie tries to release Sinclair, but he goes too early and he is offside.
    • 17' Dyer and Agustien keeping the ball well. Man City can't get near the ball. Dzeko looking increasingly isolated.
    • 16' Sinclair goes past Richards, but his cross is walloped out by Kompany. Swansea so comfy in possession.
    • 15' Barry picks out Richards in the box, but he can only head back across goal as Swansea get it out. So far so good for Brendan Rogers' men.
    • 14' Forwards and backwards and Man City can't get on the ball. Silva then picks up a ball out wide before supplying Clichy. His cross is headed out by Tate.
    • 13' Dyer fouled by De Jong and Swansea can again pick up. Swansea again on the ball for lengthy periods of time.
    • 12' Tate picks out Dobbie, but he wallops a volley well over the bar. 11 goals last term from the Scotsman. Will be looking to add to his haul this evening.
    • 11' Richards taking no chances as he hoofs the ball out of play with Sinclair threatening out on the wing.
    • 10' Tate to Williams and back to Vorm. All very cool under pressure. The first Welsh side to play in the Premier League are doing themselves proud so far.
    • 9' Graham gets his head to the ball in the Man City box, before Hart comes to collect. A very assured start by the visiting team.
    • 8' Swansea playing some cute little passes. All very neat and tidy as Dyer and Dobbie work a 1-2 before they win a corner.
    • 7' Rangel heads the ball on, but out of play and Man City have the chance to launch another attack. Barry well up the park as City push forward again.
    • 6' Dobbie launches a shot from distance, but well blocked by Kompany. Williams comes over at the other end to smack the ball off Dzeko and the visitors have a goalkick.
    • 5' Williams passes the ball back to Vorm in the visiting goal. Clichy remember making his first start for Man City this evening. Mancini out of his technical area making a few points.
    • 4' Sinclair finds Tate as the visiting side knock the ball around well. Probing cross by Rangel, but Richards is there to make the clearance.
    • 3' It was a block by Tate there I think from Toure's shot. Swansea struggling to get out before Dyer is felled by Barry and the visiting side have a free-kick.
    • 2' Vorm knocks the ball out of play in the opening seconds as Man City press forwards. Silva crosses for Yaya Toure, but his shot is blocked. That was travelling. Man City quickly onto the attack.
    • 1' Swansea get this one off and running. Man City in blue, the visitors in white.
    • 19.57 Teams on their way out and we are almost ready to go in this one...
    • 19.55 The referee is Mike Dean from the Wirral.
    • 19.50 Full teams and substitutes for you: Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure Yaya, De Jong, Barry, Silva, Dzeko, Johnson Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Milner, Kolarov, Savic, Aguero, Balotelli Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Tate, Britton, Dobbie, Agustien, Dyer, Graham, Sinclair Subs: Moreira, Orlandi, Routledge, Lita, Moore, Allen, Gower
    • 19.45 Read what our resident blogger Jim White makes of Manchester City's prospects as he previews the new campaign. United still the team to beat
    • 19.40 Swansea have lost their last five games on the opening day of the season, the current longest such run of any side in the four tiers of English football. Manchester City have drawn all five of their home games on the opening day of Premier League seasons, with four of those games ending 1-1.
    • 19.35 A few stats to get you in the mood for this one tonight. Man City have won nine and lost none of their last 10 Premier league home games.
    • 19.30 "We are happy to start a new season," says home manager Mancini. "Sergio Aguero is not ready to start. He needs to find good form, but it is possible he will come on. It depends on how the game goes, but it is not impossible he will play at some stage. I know Swansea very well. They play football very well. For me, this is a very tough game. "
    • 19.25 BREAKING NEWS: Swansea team: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Caulker, Tate, Britton, Agustien, Dobbie, Dyer, Sinclair, Graham.
    • 19.20 BREAKING NEWS..Manchester City team for this evening: Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; De Jong, Barry, Yaya Toure; Silva, Dzeko, Johnson.
    • 19.15 Swansea manager Brendan Rogers is relishing the chance to impress. "With this group of players we are more than capable of playing at this level. It's been a big achievement getting here, but it will be an even bigger achievement staying here. We've had a fantastic pre-season, now we are really looking forward to the start of the season and the challenge that lies ahead."
    • 19.10 SWANSEA CITY NEWS: Captain Garry Monk is a major doubt for Swansea. The defender, who signed a new three-year contract earlier this week, is struggling with a foot injury and may have to wait for the home clash with Wigan to make his first appearance of the campaign. Goalkeeper Michel Vorm comes straight in after completing his move from FC Utrecht and will battle fellow new signing Jose Moreira for a start. Danny Graham, Leroy Lita, Wayne Routledge and Steven Caulker are set to make debuts.
    • 19.05 MAN CITY NEWS: Carlos Tevez will sit out the game, having only returned to training this week. With his future still uncertain, manager Roberto Mancini does not feel it is worth pushing the 27-year-old into the fray. Tevez's international colleague Sergio Aguero may be involved for the first time since his club-record £38million move from Atletico Madrid, although Mancini reckons he could contribute only 45 minutes at best.
    • 19.00 Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Manchester City v Swansea City in the first Monday night action of the season in the Premier League. Football is back, and we have all the latest on this one tonight for you.

  • Summary

    • 90+1' FOURTH GOAL FOR MAN CITY! Aguero thumps a stunning shot at goal from 25 yards and it flies into the corner of the net. No chance for poor Vorm. What a strike from Aguero. Stunning stuff.
    • 75' Superb stop from Vorm! He dived to claw out the free-kick from Toure after it had deflected through the wall. He has had a fine game this evening.
    • 70' GOAL FOR MAN CITY! Aguero does superbly well to lift the ball over Vorm and keep the ball alive by hoisting it back into the danger area as Silva arrives on time to slam home the shot for the third goal Game over now.
    • 69' Routledge goes for goal at the other end, but just wide with a volley. Lovely effort, but no goal for Swansea.
    • 67' GOAL FOR MAN CITY! A second as Aguero tucks the ball at the home box from Richards' cross into the area. Fine move and finish.
    • 58' GOAL FOR MAN CITY! Silva to Johnson. Vorm failed to hold the England winger's shot and the ball breaks kindly to Dzeko to tap the ball into the empty net.
    • 53' Fine break by the Welsh side! Dobbie bounded forward. He had numbers but walloped a shot at goal that forced Hart to dive to his left to make a smart save.
    • 48' Johnson takes on Tate. Tries to pick out Dzeko, but a white shirt is there to make the interception. Fine piece of play from Man City.
    • 44' Glorious chance for Dzeko inside the box! Looked certain to score, but he can only shoot at Vorm who dives to make a brave block at the Man City forward's feet.
    • 40' Ball breaks to Silva in the area seconds later as he lifts the volley over the bar from inside the area. Fine effort, but couldn't hit the target.
    • 31' Man City hit the bar! Silva lifts the ball over Vorm from Johnson's pass, but the ball rattles the bar and comes back out. So unlucky!
    • 24' First corner of the night for Man City. Silva hammers a shot at goal. Lovely move there with De Jong and a fine finish, but Vorm got a strong hand to make the save.
    • 2' Vorm knocks the ball out of play in the opening seconds as Man City press forwards. Silva crosses for Yaya Toure, but his shot is blocked. That was travelling. Man City quickly onto the attack.
    • 19.50 Full teams and substitutes for you: Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure Yaya, De Jong, Barry, Silva, Dzeko, Johnson Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Milner, Kolarov, Savic, Aguero, Balotelli Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Tate, Britton, Dobbie, Agustien, Dyer, Graham, Sinclair Subs: Moreira, Orlandi, Routledge, Lita, Moore, Allen, Gower
    • 19.25 BREAKING NEWS: Swansea team: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Caulker, Tate, Britton, Agustien, Dobbie, Dyer, Sinclair, Graham.
    • 19.20 BREAKING NEWS..Manchester City team for this evening: Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; De Jong, Barry, Yaya Toure; Silva, Dzeko, Johnson.

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