21 Sep 2014 3:43PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:05PM 3 mins: Man City have had the slightly better start, controlling possession and territory. They currently have a corner…
21 Sep 2014 4:09PM Chelsea and City fans join in rare moment of unity by singing together about Steve Gerrard— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) September 21, 2014 Oliver Holt / Twitter
21 Sep 2014 4:10PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:15PM 13 mins: Man City continue to dominate the opening stages. The hosts haven’t really created a clear-cut chance so far though.
21 Sep 2014 4:21PM City need to be careful of this… A long time for Fernandinho to play on a booking v such good counter-attackers— Michael Cox (@Zonal_Marking) September 21, 2014 Michael Cox / Twitter
21 Sep 2014 4:23PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:26PM The Chelsea fans pay tribute to their former player. PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
21 Sep 2014 4:28PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:31PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:36PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:42PM Great to see 2 "old fashioned" CentreHalves like Terry and Cahill doing so well in the "modern game". Blocking, winning tackles1/2— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) September 21, 2014 Jan Aage Fjortoft / Twitter
21 Sep 2014 4:44PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:47PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 4:54PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:06PM 45 mins: Good start to the second half by Man City. Kolarov’s cross is headed away nervously for a corner.
21 Sep 2014 5:10PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:14PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:16PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:17PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:21PM PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images (Manchester City’s David Silva is reprimanded by Chelsea’s John Terry after a challenge on Chelsea’s Willian)
21 Sep 2014 5:23PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:24PM A day for admiring centre-backs. Magnificent performances (so far) from imperious Kompany, resolute Terry and cruiserweight Mangala— Matt Dickinson (@Dickinsonwriter) September 21, 2014 Matt Dickinson / Twitter
21 Sep 2014 5:28PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:32PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:38PM Lampard is replacing Kolarov for City. He gets a standing ovation from both sets of fans.
21 Sep 2014 5:41PM 79 mins: Another incisive counter-attack from Chelsea. Costa’s shot from just outside the box hits back off the post.
21 Sep 2014 5:42PM 8 - Eight of André Schürrle's 10 Premier League goals have come in away games. Devastating.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 21, 2014 OptaJoe / Twitter
21 Sep 2014 5:46PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:50PM 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.
21 Sep 2014 5:51PM This really is one of the craziest days of football I can ever remember. Lampard scores against Chelsea. Bonkers!— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 21, 2014 Gary Lineker / Twitter
21 Sep 2014 5:53PM James Milner has been named Man of the Match by Sky’s Gary Neville. There will be four minutes of stoppage time.
21 Sep 2014 5:57PM That’s it from me for now, thanks for reading and commenting. More reaction to come…
As it happened: Man City v Chelsea, Premier League
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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…
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