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MANCHESTER CITY saw their two-point lead at the top of Premier League wiped out after a frustrating draw at West Brom.<\/p>\n

Mario Balotelli hit the crossbar and had a goal disallowed, but City lacked their usual bite and saw Manchester United draw level on points.<\/p>\n

It could even have been worse for Roberto Mancini’s men though with Jerome Thomas hitting the post and Shane Long heading a good chance wide. Balotelli had returned as Mancini made four changes, with Kolo Toure, Pablo Zabaleta and James Milner all named.<\/p>\n

West Brom made one change as Billy Jones replaced the injured Steven Reid.<\/p>\n

The Baggies, buoyed by their thrilling win at Newcastle, went close inside the opening three minutes with Chris Brunt firing across goal with a powerful left-foot drive.<\/p>\n

City began to assert their authority after that scare but had to wait patiently for chances to open up.<\/p>\n

Samir Nasri had a volley blocked by Jonas Olsson and soon after shot tamely at Ben Foster from distance.<\/p>\n

West Brom continued to pose a threat though and Paul Scharner tried his luck with a low shot from 25 yards that took a deflection and saw Joe Hart tip it behind.<\/p>\n

City should have taken the lead after 24 minutes when Sergio Aguero laid off for David Silva from a fine crossfield Nasri pass but the Spaniard side-footed over.<\/p>\n

Balotelli saw a low freekick deflect narrowly wide before Yaya Toure headeed wide from the second of two corners.<\/p>\n

City picked up the tempo and Balotelli was unlucky when a Silva shot was deflected into his path and he volleyed in only to see an offside flag raised.<\/p>\n

West Brom threatened again on the counter-attack when Brunt found space on the left to curl in a dangerous cross for Shane Long but Vincent Kompany slid in to make a vital interception.<\/p>\n

Balotelli was soon into the action in the second half and drew a foul from Olsson in a dangerous position \u2014 which City wasted.<\/p>\n

But spell of possession saw the Italian struck the top of the bar with a superb effort from 30 yards wide on the left.<\/p>\n

For West Brom, Long spurned a glorious chance just before the hour when he headed wide from six yards.<\/p>\n

City tried to show some urgency in response but Silva shot straight at Foster after a good spell of passing.<\/p>\n

Aguero, surprised to be given onside from a Milner header, then miskicked an attempted toe-poke past Foster and Gareth McAuley cleared.<\/p>\n

Albion had another chance from a free-kick but Brunt fired wide.<\/p>\n

City appeared to be getting frustrated as Kolo Toure shot over and substitute Gareth Barry screwed another effort well wide.<\/p>\n

West Brom were again unfortunate when Odemwingie teed up Thomas just outside the area and the midfielder struck a sweet shot against the foot of the post.<\/p>\n

City changed their attack by sending on Adam Johnson and Edin Dzeko and were denied with five minutes remaining when Olsson blocked from Silva.<\/p>\n

Dzeko found space in injury time but shot well over the bar and West Brom claimed a deserved point.<\/p>\n

West Brom: Foster, Jones, Olsson, McAuley, Shorey, Brunt, Scharner, Mulumbu (Dorrans 80), Thomas, Long, Odemwingie (Jara Reyes 88) Subs Not Used: Fulop, Dawson, Thorne, Cox, Fortune<\/p>\n

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Clichy, Toure Yaya, Milner (Dzeko 82), Nasri (Barry 59), Silva, Aguero (Johnson 74), Balotelli. Subs Not Used: Pantilimon, Lescott, Savic, De Jong<\/p>\n

Booked: Toure Yaya<\/p>\n

Att: 25,938<\/p>\n

Ref: Lee Mason (Lancashire)<\/p>\n

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