Manchester City vs Queens Park Rangers
Match pulse
MNCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNC | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| QPR | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Man City 3-1
Manchester City beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1 on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: Yaya Touré (16'), Edin Dzeko (61') and Carlos Tevez (90'+3'). Goals for QPR: Bobby Zamora (59').
Play by play
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City move up to third with seven points from their opening three games, whilst QPR still have a lone point from their exertions.
QPR set their own downfall by dropping off in the first half, and inviting the Blues on. The R's goal came out of nothing, but City's defence was poor once more.
- 90'
Full time, as City get the points. They scored three, but it could have been a lot more.
- 90'
City are looking for another, but QPR clear a poor cross from Kolarov as the game draws to a close.
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Tevez didn't know much about it, as the Argentine nets his 50th goal for the club.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Tevez flicks home a scuffed shot from Dzeko to finish the game.
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Lescott and Hart seem unwilling to clear the ball, putting themselves under needless pressure before the keeper smacks it up the pitch.
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QPR break from a failed City free-kick, but the home side quickly regain the ball.
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Five added minutes for QPR to get an equaliser.
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The Ivorian is highly regarded at City, and has enjoyed loan spells at Portsmouth and Brighton.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Abdul Razak comes on for Nasri as Mancini looks to shut up shop.
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Milner gets in a good position on the right wing, but fails to deliver a cross as Fabio tackles him.
- 88'
Johnson crosses for QPR, but Lescott rises to head clear.
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Only three minutes to go, and QPR are pushing forward.
- 86'
Milner pulls the ball back to Tevez who is 15 yards out, but the Argentine fails to control it, and it leaves the area.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Granero's promising debut comes to and end, as Cisse takes his place.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Another booking, and the first for QPR as the referee takes Zamora's name for his foul on Tevez.
- 84'
QPR are applying the pressure, but City manage to clear towards the halfway line, but the ball is retrieved by QPR.
- 83'
Milner first contribution is to chip the ball straight to Green when men were available in the box.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Milner comes on to add a more physical presence, as he replaces Silva, who has looked far better today than in previous weeks.
- 81'
City have calmed down considerably compared to their free-flowing best at the start of the half.
- 80'
QPR are having a spell of pressure, but then Fabio gives the ball away by sending a pass out of play.
- 78'
Granero swings the free-kick in from the left touchline, and it misses everyone and goes wide. Could have been a lot worse for City.
- 77'
Kompany brings down Park to stop the former United man from getting beyond him. Cynical.
Leaders
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