{"id":397402,"date":"2011-04-25T20:53:43","date_gmt":"2011-04-25T20:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/25\/blackburn-0-1-manchester-city\/"},"modified":"2011-04-25T20:53:43","modified_gmt":"2011-04-25T20:53:43","slug":"blackburn-0-1-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/25\/blackburn-0-1-manchester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackburn 0-1 Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<td readability=\"48.4643941951\">\n<p><strong>Edin Dzeko&#8217;s first Premier League goal boosted Manchester City&#8217;s Champions League qualification hopes and left Blackburn in relegation trouble.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>City started brightly, David Silva clattering the post with a volley.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Samba headed over and Jason Roberts mis-timed a close-range header as Rovers hit back.<\/p>\n<p>But three minutes after stepping off the bench Dzeko smashed Silva&#8217;s squared ball past Paul Robinson to score his first league goal in ten attempts.<\/p>\n<p>The result leaves City in fourth place in the league, four points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham with five games to play.<\/p>\n<p>For Blackburn the defeat means the Ewood Park outfit are only one point clear of third-bottom Wigan, with both clubs having four games still to play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More to follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Live text and stats<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Monday, 25 April 2011<\/p>\n<p>Barclays Premier League<\/p>\n<table summary=\"This table is for live text and stats\" caption=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Home Team<\/span><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Score<\/span><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Away Team<\/span><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Time<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Blackburn<\/td>\n<td>0-1<\/td>\n<td>Man City<\/td>\n<td>FT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span>(HT 0-0)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"team right\" id=\"homeTeamScorers\"\/>\n<td\/>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td\/>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"4.38535414166\">\n<div>\n<p>BLACKBURN<\/p>\n<p>MAN CITY<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Possession<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Blackburn<\/span> <span>46%<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Man City<\/span> <span>54%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Final Result<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+5:22<\/strong> The referee brings the game to a close.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+4:48<\/strong> Foul by Edin Dzeko on Michel Salgado, free kick awarded. Paul Robinson restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+2:50<\/strong> Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nikola Kalinic by Joleon Lescott. Martin Olsson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Joe Hart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+1:57<\/strong> Brett Emerton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Edin Dzeko. Indirect free kick taken by Nigel De Jong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+0:30<\/strong> Foul by Jason Roberts on Joleon Lescott, free kick awarded. Joe Hart takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>89:00<\/strong> The free kick is delivered left-footed by Ruben Rochina from right wing, clearance by Pablo Zabaleta.<\/li>\n<li><strong>89:00 Substitution<\/strong> David Silva goes off and Dedryk Boyata comes on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>89:00<\/strong> The referee penalises Edin Dzeko for handball.<\/li>\n<li><strong>86:25<\/strong> Vincent Kompany gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jason Roberts. The ball is sent over by Ruben Rochina, Phil Jones produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>86:14<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson, clearance made by Patrick Vieira.<\/li>\n<li><strong>84:23<\/strong> Nigel De Jong restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>84:23 Substitution<\/strong> Mame Diouf joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gael Givet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>84:23<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by Christopher Samba on Edin Dzeko.<\/li>\n<li><strong>82:58 Substitution<\/strong> Patrick Vieira joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mario Balotelli.<\/li>\n<li><strong>82:12<\/strong> Ruben Rochina has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>81:12<\/strong> Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Roberts by Pablo Zabaleta. Free kick crossed right-footed by Brett Emerton, clearance by Pablo Zabaleta.<\/li>\n<li><strong>74:05<\/strong> David Silva provided the assist for the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>74:05 GOAL &#8211; Edin Dzeko<span>:<\/span><span>Blackburn 0 &#8211; 1 Man City<\/span><\/strong> A goal is scored by Edin Dzeko from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Blackburn 0-1 Man City.<\/li>\n<li><strong>74:04<\/strong> The ball is crossed by David Silva,<\/li>\n<li><strong>73:35<\/strong> Foul by Nikola Kalinic on Vincent Kompany, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Nigel De Jong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>73:21<\/strong> Aleksandar Kolarov takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>71:27 Substitution<\/strong> Edin Dzeko replaces Adam Johnson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>69:44<\/strong> Aleksandar Kolarov restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>69:44 Substitution<\/strong> Benjani Mwaruwari leaves the field to be replaced by Nikola Kalinic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>69:44 Booking<\/strong> The referee books Brett Emerton for unsporting behaviour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>69:36<\/strong> Foul by Brett Emerton on Aleksandar Kolarov, free kick awarded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>69:17<\/strong> Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nigel De Jong by Ruben Rochina. Gareth Barry restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 68:28<\/strong> Benjani Mwaruwari has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>68:28<\/strong> Benjani Mwaruwari has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>67:52<\/strong> David Silva has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.<\/li>\n<li><strong>66:44<\/strong> Corner taken left-footed by Ruben Rochina from the right by-line, save by Joe Hart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>66:30<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Michel Salgado, clearance made by Aleksandar Kolarov.<\/li>\n<li><strong>66:01<\/strong> Outswinging corner taken by Ruben Rochina from the left by-line played to the near post, Mario Balotelli makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>64:33<\/strong> Nigel De Jong concedes a free kick for a foul on Ruben Rochina. Brett Emerton takes the free kick. Christopher Samba takes a shot. Blocked by David Silva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>62:49<\/strong> David Silva gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christopher Samba. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>62:01 Substitution<\/strong> (Blackburn) makes a substitution, with Ruben Rochina coming on for David Dunn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>60:47<\/strong> Mario Balotelli challenges Phil Jones unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>60:32<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Jermaine Jones, Vincent Kompany makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>59:04<\/strong> Free kick crossed by David Dunn, Gnegneri Toure Yaya makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>59:04 Booking<\/strong> Nigel De Jong is booked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>58:53<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by Nigel De Jong on Martin Olsson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>57:39<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Martin Olsson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>56:42<\/strong> Jason Roberts takes a shot. Comfortable save by Joe Hart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>53:58<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>52:50<\/strong> Pablo Zabaleta challenges Jason Roberts unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by David Dunn from left wing, save made by Joe Hart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>52:27<\/strong> Brett Emerton takes a shot. Blocked by Joleon Lescott.<\/li>\n<li><strong>51:44<\/strong> David Dunn delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Vincent Kompany makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>51:44 Booking<\/strong> Mario Balotelli shown a yellow card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>51:37<\/strong> Mario Balotelli concedes a free kick for a foul on Gael Givet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>50:06<\/strong> Brett Emerton delivers the ball, Martin Olsson has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.<\/li>\n<li><strong>49:49<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson, clearance made by Aleksandar Kolarov.<\/li>\n<li><strong>48:16<\/strong> Aleksandar Kolarov delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Joleon Lescott gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Olsson. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>48:16 Booking<\/strong> Jermaine Jones is booked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>48:09<\/strong> Jermaine Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on Gnegneri Toure Yaya.<\/li>\n<li><strong>47:45<\/strong> Phil Jones sends in a cross, save by Joe Hart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>46:54<\/strong> Mario Balotelli gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brett Emerton. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>46:16<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken by Adam Johnson, Paul Robinson makes a save.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45:59<\/strong> David Silva crosses the ball, Gnegneri Toure Yaya takes a shot. Paul Robinson makes a brilliant save.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45:46<\/strong> Centre by Adam Johnson, Michel Salgado manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45:01<\/strong> The referee gets the second half underway.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Half Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>45:00+1:16<\/strong> It is the end of the first-half.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45:00+0:16<\/strong> Corner taken left-footed by Adam Johnson from the left by-line, Gael Givet manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>44:53<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Aleksandar Kolarov.<\/li>\n<li><strong>44:12<\/strong> Gnegneri Toure Yaya delivers the ball, blocked by Phil Jones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>43:19<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Adam Johnson, save made by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>42:29<\/strong> Joleon Lescott fouled by Benjani Mwaruwari, the ref awards a free kick. Joleon Lescott restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>42:16<\/strong> Effort on goal by Christopher Samba from 20 yards. Aleksandar Kolarov gets a block in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>41:51<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Dunn, clearance made by Pablo Zabaleta.<\/li>\n<li><strong>41:36<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Jason Roberts, clearance made by Pablo Zabaleta.<\/li>\n<li><strong>40:58<\/strong> Brett Emerton concedes a free kick for a foul on Pablo Zabaleta. Indirect free kick taken by Vincent Kompany.<\/li>\n<li><strong>39:58<\/strong> Michel Salgado delivers the ball, Close range header by Christopher Samba goes wide of the left-hand upright.<\/li>\n<li><strong>39:01<\/strong> Unfair challenge on Jason Roberts by Nigel De Jong results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by David Dunn, clearance made by Pablo Zabaleta.<\/li>\n<li><strong>38:36<\/strong> Right-footed shot by Mario Balotelli.<\/li>\n<li><strong>38:14<\/strong> Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Adam Johnson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>38:08<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Aleksandar Kolarov, clearance made by Michel Salgado.<\/li>\n<li><strong>36:33<\/strong> Brett Emerton sends in a cross.<\/li>\n<li><strong>34:32<\/strong> Corner taken right-footed by David Dunn from the left by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Christopher Samba misses to the right of the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>29:25<\/strong> David Dunn has an effort direct from the free kick, comfortable save by Joe Hart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>29:25 Booking<\/strong> Gareth Barry receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>29:10<\/strong> Unfair challenge on Martin Olsson by Gareth Barry results in a free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>27:48<\/strong> Foul by Brett Emerton on Gareth Barry, free kick awarded. Aleksandar Kolarov restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>23:59<\/strong> Aleksandar Kolarov takes the outswinging corner, Jermaine Jones manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>23:52<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Aleksandar Kolarov, Christopher Samba manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>18:19<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Adam Johnson, clearance made by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>16:36<\/strong> Michel Salgado challenges David Silva unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Silva delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, Phil Jones makes a clearance. Adam Johnson produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15:56<\/strong> Corner taken left-footed by Adam Johnson to the near post, Gareth Barry takes a shot. Clearance made by Michel Salgado.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15:49<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Pablo Zabaleta, Phil Jones manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:54<\/strong> Unfair challenge on David Silva by Brett Emerton results in a free kick. Aleksandar Kolarov restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>13:42<\/strong> David Silva sends in a cross, clearance made by Phil Jones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:45<\/strong> Gareth Barry challenges Martin Olsson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:34<\/strong> Gnegneri Toure Yaya sends in a cross, Martin Olsson gets a block in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:25<\/strong> Effort on goal by Aleksandar Kolarov from long range goes harmlessly over the bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:02<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Brett Emerton, Vincent Kompany makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8:48<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Aleksandar Kolarov, Christopher Samba makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5:58<\/strong> David Dunn challenges Mario Balotelli unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mario Balotelli shoots direct from the free kick, save made by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4:50<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Adam Johnson, clearance made by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4:02<\/strong> A cross is delivered by Pablo Zabaleta, clearance by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3:11<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken by Adam Johnson from the right by-line, clearance made by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 2:43<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Mario Balotelli, David Silva takes a shot from just outaide the penalty box and strikes the post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2:43<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Mario Balotelli, David Silva produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that bounces off the post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1:27<\/strong> Foul by Benjani Mwaruwari on Nigel De Jong, free kick awarded. Nigel De Jong takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>0:15<\/strong> Jermaine Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on David Silva. Nigel De Jong takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>0:00<\/strong> The match gets underway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"32\">\n<hr\/>\n<p>Live text and data provided by The Press Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/0ca56104o.gif.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>see also<\/p>\n<hr class=\"pufff\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/0ca56104o.gif.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<\/div>\n<p>Go here to see the original:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/go\/rss\/-\/sport1\/hi\/football\/eng_prem\/9462682.stm\" title=\"Blackburn 0-1 Manchester City\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blackburn 0-1 Manchester City<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Edin Dzeko&#8217;s first Premier League goal boosted Manchester City&#8217;s Champions League qualification hopes and left Blackburn in relegation trouble. 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