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Chelsea Vs Manchester City Highlights

Saturday 27 February 2010 @ 9:52 pm

Terry had his hand out, but Bridge looked in his eyes and walked straight past. DRAMA

Manchester City try to play offside, but Micah Richards hasn’t read the script so Joe Cole can slip the ball through for Frank Lampard to run through and finish expertly into the corner.

A comedy of errors… here we go: Joe Cole has a chance to make it 2-0, but his shot is deflected into Frank Lampard’s path. His effort is weak and hoofed clear by the defender. Jon Obi Mikel in the centre circle manages to head it back towards his own goal, John Terry misses his clearance, allowing Carlos Tevez to run through. The Argentine scuffs the shot completely but it dribbles past Hilario’s outstretched hand and over the line.

Craig Bellamy has been quiet so far but not anymore. Gareth Barry sends the Welsh wizard galloping away down the left, leaving Jon Obi Mikel in his wake, but the angle is so tight, he can’t score fro… he can you know! Hilario surely at fault again, as Bellamy manages to squeeze the ball into the far corner.

Julian Belletti loses out to Gareth Barry on the left and as the England midfielder scampers into the box, Belletti just runs into the back of him. Mike Dean points to the spot before showing Belletti the dreaded red. Carlos Tevez puts his penalty low into Hilario’s bottom right corner.

Chelsea, with their nine men, pile forward in search of a goal - and inevitably leave gaping holes at the gap, not ideal when you’re up against the pace of Shaun Wright-Phillips and Craig Bellamy. Carlos Tevez plays in Wright-Phillips on the right and he squares for Bellamy to tap in at the far post.

With the clock ticking down to 90, Nicolas Anelka - Chelsea’s best player today - jinks into the box and is fouled by Gareth Barry. Another penalty and Frank Lampard converts. Too late, surely - but we’ll have five minutes of added time.

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