16:54
Chelsea are losing the game on the pitch and their heads off it
What a crazy end to the half. Costa, moments after running
back on, is soon walking off again following the half-time whistle and
he makes a beeline for Fernandinho following that elbow.
That's a bit rich from Costa who is known for sticking in the arm himself and he is held back by team-mates and Chelsea staff as the players trudge off down the tunnel.
Overall, a terrible half for Chelsea, really.
That's a bit rich from Costa who is known for sticking in the arm himself and he is held back by team-mates and Chelsea staff as the players trudge off down the tunnel.
Overall, a terrible half for Chelsea, really.
16:52
HALF-TIME: Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea
Chelsea's Nemanja Matic reaches for the ball in front of Manchester City's Jesus Navas
16:52
45+4min: Manchester City fans, already in a
very good mood, show their humour as they chant 'you're getting sacked
in the morning' to the medical staff.
16:48
45+2min: What a blood and thunder end to the
first half. Two minutes are added on but we will need more as Costa now
needs treatment after being caught by a Fernandinho elbow battling for a
header.
The Man City midfielder is booked and Chelsea could end this half with nine men with Cahill still receiving treatment for a nosebleed. Chris Hughes is patching up the centre-back.
Costa is having his head bandaged.
The Man City midfielder is booked and Chelsea could end this half with nine men with Cahill still receiving treatment for a nosebleed. Chris Hughes is patching up the centre-back.
Costa is having his head bandaged.
16:47
45min: Wouldn't you know it. Chelsea need the medics!
Defending that free-kick, Cahill was punched in the face after colliding with Begovic and there are ironic cheers all round the stadium as the Blues medical team rush on to treat him, with blood pouring from his nose.
Jose Mourinho shows no reaction on the touchline.
Defending that free-kick, Cahill was punched in the face after colliding with Begovic and there are ironic cheers all round the stadium as the Blues medical team rush on to treat him, with blood pouring from his nose.
Jose Mourinho shows no reaction on the touchline.
Chelsea's new medical team rush on to treat Gary Cahill near the end of the first half
Chris Hughes (centre) and Steve Hughes treat Gary Cahill inside the penalty box
44min: And Managala should make it 2-0!
Kolarov's delivery, as ever, is superb into the box but Mangala can only
head wide in front of Begovic in no-man's land.
41min: Eliaquim Mangala looked like a fish
up a tree for much of last season but he has enjoyed a strong first half
at the Etihad Stadium.
Ramires collects a cut-back inside the box, but the City defender quickly gets across to muscle him off the ball before Cesc Fabregas snaps a low shot wide.
It's been a poor afternoon for the Spaniard who moments earlier pumped a long and weak free-kick straight into the arms of Hart.
Ramires collects a cut-back inside the box, but the City defender quickly gets across to muscle him off the ball before Cesc Fabregas snaps a low shot wide.
It's been a poor afternoon for the Spaniard who moments earlier pumped a long and weak free-kick straight into the arms of Hart.
16:41
From OptaJoe
38min: Chelsea have seen more of the ball
since conceding but they still look a rabble at the back. You fancy
there will be a few more Manchester City chances to come before the half
is out, let alone the game.
16:36
35min: Vincent Kompany is booked for a foul
on Diego Costa, but Jose Mourinho is far from happy with his side's
performance so far. Kurt Zouma is already warming up for the visitors.
Sergio Aguero tucks home the opening goal for Manchester City against Chelsea
Aguero celebrates converting his opening goal at the fifth attempt along with Raheem Sterling
16:35
From Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman at the Etihad Stadium
'You will see more emphatic finishes from Aguero than that one but the beauty of the goal was in touches one and two.
'The first took the ball away from, and past, Gary Cahill while the second got it out from his feet as he was about to be challenged from behind and slide it precisely past Begovic.
'That goal was all about physical strength, subtlety and great balance. It’s not a bad combination.'
'The first took the ball away from, and past, Gary Cahill while the second got it out from his feet as he was about to be challenged from behind and slide it precisely past Begovic.
'That goal was all about physical strength, subtlety and great balance. It’s not a bad combination.'
16:31
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 Chelsea
32min: It's been coming and with his FIFTH chance inside half-an-hour, Sergio Aguero strikes!
The striker plays a small one-two with Yaya Toure and after selling Gary Cahill short with a dummy tucks home into the bottom corner. Not even an in-form Begovic could get near that!
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The striker plays a small one-two with Yaya Toure and after selling Gary Cahill short with a dummy tucks home into the bottom corner. Not even an in-form Begovic could get near that!
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31min: How many crosses has Kolarov sent in
today? The only difference with the latest is that it finds Toure and
not Aguero, whose attempted volley is blocked.
30min: Chelsea break from a corner but they
are still stumped in how to break down the hosts as Ivanovic and Willian
see long range strikes blocked.
27min: Chelsea are still not offering
anything in attack but they have at least settled following a
five-minute spell in possession. Manchester City try to cut open the
Blues on the right through Navas, but the winger is easily barged off
the ball, resulting in a goal kick for the visitors.
16:23
From Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman at the Etihad Stadium
'Lovely moment there between Sergio Aguero and Asmir
Begovic as the Manchester City striker applauds the Chelsea goalkeeper,
who has now denied him three times in the first 16 minutes of this game.
'I always thought Begovic was a bit too good to go to a club where he would effectively be a number two. Maybe this proves it.
'Some terrific football by City, so far, who are overwhelming Chelsea with the numbers they are managing to pour in to each forward thrust.
'David Silva excellent so and it’s hard to see exactly what Chelsea’s plan is when it comes to dealing with the Spaniard.'
'I always thought Begovic was a bit too good to go to a club where he would effectively be a number two. Maybe this proves it.
'Some terrific football by City, so far, who are overwhelming Chelsea with the numbers they are managing to pour in to each forward thrust.
'David Silva excellent so and it’s hard to see exactly what Chelsea’s plan is when it comes to dealing with the Spaniard.'
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero applauds Chelsea keeper Asmir Begovic after the keeper saved his shot
Aguero looks on following a missed chance by the Argentine
21min: How many more cross are going to find
Aguero? Kolarov has Branislav Ivanovic on toast this afternoon as he
crosses a pacey ball towards the near post where Aguero cannot react in
time as he diverts the ball wide.
20min: Chelsea have been outplayed so far, but can they force a chance here?
The answer is no. Diego Costa wins a free-kick out of Fernandinho but after City fail to clear, a near post cross is headed well off target by Nemanja Matic.
The answer is no. Diego Costa wins a free-kick out of Fernandinho but after City fail to clear, a near post cross is headed well off target by Nemanja Matic.
17min: Top save from Begovic! The Chelsea keeper has been his side's best player so far.
Aguero takes a pass with his back to goal from Kolarov, before poking the ball wide and blasting towards the bottom corner where the keeper leaps low to his left to block clear.
Moments later, Begovic AGAIN denies Aguero with a similar stop following a Jesus Navas cross.
Aguero takes a pass with his back to goal from Kolarov, before poking the ball wide and blasting towards the bottom corner where the keeper leaps low to his left to block clear.
Moments later, Begovic AGAIN denies Aguero with a similar stop following a Jesus Navas cross.
A Manchester City fan turned up to the game as a doctor following the row that has engulfed the Chelsea medics
15min: The Blues finally get some time on
the ball, but following slow build up play Cesc Fabregas chips a through
ball into the box which no Chelsea player chases, handing Joe Hart an
easy catch.
13min: This is a very encouraging start from
a Manchester City perspective. They are continuing to push for an
opening goal but still haven't created a chance as good as the one
Aguero had inside the opening 15 seconds.
Chelsea by contrast have been non-existent as an attacking unit.
Chelsea by contrast have been non-existent as an attacking unit.
10min: Half-chance for Manchester City.
Aleksandar Kolarov whips a free-kick into the box but Sergio Aguero just
misses out on getting a vital touch as Asmir Begovic collects.
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (right) takes on Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea
7min: Diego Costa spent much of the Swansea
game throwing a tantrum and he hasn't changed much in the opening few
minutes here, punching the turf in frustration after failing to win a
penalty having been challenged fairly for the ball.
For the record, dropped Chelsea physio Jon Fearn is at the Etihad Stadium but is not on the bench.
For the record, dropped Chelsea physio Jon Fearn is at the Etihad Stadium but is not on the bench.
4min: Chelsea are struggling with the
Manchester City pace so far. Raheem Sterling charges through the centre
before laying the ball off for David Silva. The midfielder plays a
through ball into the box but Cesar Azpilicueta clears over his own
crossbar to concede a corner.
1min: Two chances in the opening 30 seconds
for Manchester City! David Silva threads in Sergio Aguero, who leaves
John Terry trailing only to rifle a shot straight at Asmir Begovic
before Jesus Navas firs a follow up wide across goal.
Chelsea doctor Chris Hughes and physio Steve Hughes are sat behind Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at the Etihad Stadium
16:00
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