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Hello, and welcome to our second Premier League liveblog of the day.
Here are the teams…
MAN CITY: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Milner, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko.
CHELSEA: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Costa.
We’re underway…
3 mins: Man City have had the slightly better start, controlling possession and territory.
They currently have a corner…
8 mins: Yaya Toure gets on the end of a header from a corner, but it’s comfortably saved by Courtois.
City are looking sharper all over the pitch right now.
13 mins: Man City continue to dominate the opening stages.
The hosts haven’t really created a clear-cut chance so far though.
City need to be careful of this…
22 mins: Chelsea are now having a good spell, slowing the game down and quietening the crowd.
It’s been a fascinating opening few minutes.
The Chelsea fans pay tribute to their former player.
26 mins: Man City have already had six corners but still no sign of a real chance.
Meanwhile, Dzeko has just gone down in the box theatrically after a ball was floated in towards him, but the ref waves play on.
28 mins: The ball falls to Fernandinho on the edge of the box, but he scuffs his shot completely.
Despite the countless big-name stars playing, both sides haven’t been particularly impressive in attack so far.
As I type, the ball breaks to Aguero, but his hooked shot goes well over.
Vociferous claims for a penalty, as a Fabregas free kick appears to ricochet off the hand of the defender.
Meanwhile, down the other end, Diego Costa appears to impede Dzeko in the box, but again, the referee waves play on.
It’s been a somewhat disappointing game so far, with both sides cancelling each other out.
Yaya Toure has just received a booking after cynically taking down Willian.
44 mins: Ivanovic heads down a corner and Diego Costa is inches away from connecting with the ball, which subsequently goes harmlessly wide.
Three minutes of added time will be played.
HALF-TIME: MAN CITY 0-0 CHELSEA
So half-time and after a promising start, it’s been a disappointing first half overall.
Both teams have been cagey, with yellow cards being handed out regularly owing to cynical play.
Mourinho will be content with a draw, so the Londoners are likely to continue to sit back.
The onus will consequently be on City in the second half, with Manuel Pellegrini mindful of their loss to Chelsea last year at the Etihad.
The second half is underway…
45 mins: Good start to the second half by Man City.
Kolarov’s cross is headed away nervously for a corner.
50 mins: More claims for a penalty, as Yaya Toure goes down softly under a challenge from Ivanovic.
The referee ignores these calls once more.
53 mins: The second half seems to be continuing where the first left off.
It’s been low key, with neither side really looking like scoring.
54 mins: The ball is only half-cleared and it falls to Fernandinho on the edge of the box, and he shoots just wide.
City are really upping the tempo now.
55 mins: Great reaction by Ramires to stop Dzeko pouncing, after Courtois can only parry the initial shot.
This game finally appears to be coming to life, with Chelsea on the attack now.
(Manchester City’s David Silva is reprimanded by Chelsea’s John Terry after a challenge on Chelsea’s Willian)
62 mins: Ramires and Willian are off for Schurrle and Mikel.
City are starting to play with real intensity now. You get the sense Mourinho knows the balance is swinging in their favour, hence the changes.
RED CARD FOR PABLO ZABALETA!
Zabaleta has been sent off. The defender receives a second booking for a late challenge on Diego Costa.
It’s silly from the Argentinian international, who needed to exercise more caution given that he was on a yellow.
GOAL FOR CHELSEA!
Man City 0-1 Chelsea (Schurrle 70)
Chelsea break superbly, and Hazard delivers an inch-perfect cross to Schurrle, who taps it into the empty net.
It’s hard to see City recovering from here.
Here’s a look at the goal from Schurrle.
And here’s why Zabaleta was sent off.
Lampard is replacing Kolarov for City.
He gets a standing ovation from both sets of fans.
79 mins: Another incisive counter-attack from Chelsea.
Costa’s shot from just outside the box hits back off the post.
GOAL FOR MAN CITY!
Man City 1-1 Chelsea (Lampard 84)
Milner gets away from Schurrle and plays in Frank Lampard, who slides it home against his former club.
The Chelsea legend doesn’t celebrate, unsurprisingly.
87 mins: The ball falls to Frank Lampard on the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked this time.
Chelsea are looking like the team with 10 men right now.
James Milner has been named Man of the Match by Sky’s Gary Neville.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time.
Here’s Frank Lampard’s goal.
FULL-TIME: MAN CITY 1-1 CHELSEA
That’s it from me for now, thanks for reading and commenting.
More reaction to come…
