Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City, Manchester City's First Defeat

Chelsea managed to give the first defeat to Manchester City, with a score of 2-1 despite lagging in advance.

In the match last week to the 15th Premier League on Monday (12/12) evening local time, Chelsea's Frank Lampard and keep Fernando Torres on the bench. Meanwhile, the City plays as the main striker Mario Balotelli was accompanied Sergio Aguero.

City straight ahead when the game has entered the second to-100. Aguero with a clever pass through obstacles left three players in the Chelsea defense. Once turned, Aguero breakthrough release bait to Mario Balotelli. Apart from the supervision of John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic, Balotelli calmly past the obstacles Petr Cech and the ball smashed into the host's goal.

Chelsea began to rise again in the 25th minute when Didier Drogba's shot to the near post forced Joe Hart dropped to block the ball. Nine minutes later, Chelsea is really an equalizer. Daniel Sturridge right-foot shot off the bait and settled Raul Meireles with a volley.

The game was alive again. One minute into the second half, Gael Clichy get a yellow card for prop Sturridge. From the resulting free kick, Sturridge failed to capitalize with Juan Mata perfect bait for a half volley kick off the mark.

Chelsea began a dangerous appearance. Especially when Clichy earn a second yellow card in the 58th minute as manage Ramires. Reduced by one player, Roberto Mancini Pablo Zabaleta shifting from right to left. Right-back position is filled James Milner. Not long ago, Mancini pulled out Aguero to be replaced by Kolo Toure.

Substitution strategy that makes City rarely pose a threat to the goalkeeper Cech. The players also becoming freely host launched an assault into the opponent's defense. To add a pounding, Frank Lampard put Andre Villas-Boas in the 73rd minute.

However, the City of luck. In the 82nd minute, kick Sturridge on hand Joleon Lescott. Referee Mark Clattenburg merciless punishment penalty. Lampard also execute without error 12 right-kick into the City goalkeeper Joe Hart who escorted.

Raul Meireles scored Chelseas first goal