An additional three points to make “The Citizen” collect 63 points. They are five points clear of Manchester United who will compete against Norwich City on Saturday (2/25/2012). Meanwhile, Blackburn failed to get out of the relegation zone with 21 points.

Playing in front of his own supporters, City appear to attack since the early minutes. The first round has been running for one minute, Balotelli has been threatened for the visitors. Starting from a collaboration with David Silva, Adam Johnson to cross into the penalty box which immediately struck by Balotelli. Unfortunately, his hard shot can be anticipated well by goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

In the mid-first round, “The Citizen” Blackburn continued to imprison more play defense. Combination of Silva and Johnson on the left side several times troublesome Blackburn defense. At minute 21, Silva was about to change the score. However, Robinson again managed to break the opponent’s threats.

Blackburn then tried to get out of pressure. However, it is actually utilized City to break the deadlock scoring. Starting from behind the attacks, Balotelli is able to maximize bait Aleksandar Kolarov for Robinson thrilling goal in the 29th minute.

Until well into the final minute, the City created a number of opportunities. However, these efforts failed to convert chances into goals thanks to Robinson’s performances under the rule of “The Rovers”.

In the second half, City increased his lead to 2-0 through striker Sergio Aguero in the 52nd minute. This time, Robinson, who performed brilliantly in the first round, must be resigned to being broken thanks to anticipate mistakes Johnson’s cross. Without mercy, which saw the hole, Aguero grabbed a loose ball with his hard shot that makes the ball go into the Blackburn goal.

Superior quality of the player, the City looks so comfortable playing rhythm games in Blackburn defense. The combination Kolarov, Johnnson, Silva and Balotelli many times to make Steve Kean’s farm team overwhelmed.

At the 80th minute, Edin Dzeko is only one minute coming on for Arsenal, finally able to establish a 3-0 City victory. Kolarov cross he was able to get even with a header that hard menghujam Robinson into the net.

Teams Line-up:
Manchester City: Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, Vincent Kompany, Aleksandar Kolarov, Pablo Zabaleta, Touré Yaya (James Milner 86), Nigel De Jong, David Silva, Adam Johnson (David Pizarro 71), Mario Balotelli (Edin Dzeko 79), Sergio Agüero.

Blackburn Rovers: Paul Robinson, Grant Hanley, Scott Dann, Martin Olsson, Bradley Orr, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Mauro Formica (Ruben Rochina 70), Radosav Petrovic (Steven Nzonzi 70), Marcus Olsson, David Hoilett, Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

Andrews was handed his full West Brom debut, stepping in for the injured Paul Scharner as Roy Hodgson made one change from the side which thrashed Wolves 5-1. Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland were unchanged from the team which beat Arsenal 2-0 in the FA Cup last weekend, with Stephane Sessegnon again ploughing a lone furrow up front.

West Brom were quick out of the blocks and took the lead after just three minutes. Youssouf Mulumbu delivered a right-footed cross into the area and Odemwingie escaped the attentions of Kieran Richardson to head past Simon Mignolet. It was a fine finish from the Nigerian who displayed all the confidence of a man boosted by a hat-trick against Wolves in his previous match.

West Brom continued to look far the more threatening team, but Jack Colback wasted a golden chance to restore parity for the Black Cats when he failed to make proper contact with an inswinging Phil Bardsley cross.

Morrison then forced a diving save from Mignolet after unleashing a fierce left-footed effort from the edge of the area.

West Brom were utterly dominant and scored a deserved second before half-time. The impressive Jerome Thomas hung up a cross to the back post where Morrison was on hand to produce a downward header that gave Mignolet no chance.

Marc-Antoine Fortune, who has produced several strong performances since being recalled to the Baggies side by Hodgson, almost made it 3-0 before the break but his close-range effort was deflected wide by Richardson.

O’Neill responded to his side’s dire first-half display by replacing Colback and Richardson with Fraizer Campbell and Nicklas Bendtner at the break.

But within three minutes of the restart the Black Cats fell further behind as Odemwingie swept home a cross from Fortune.

The Frenchman’s cut-back was actually intended for Morrison but instead found the Nigerian inside the area and he made it five goals in his last two games.

Thomas then curled a sumptuous effort against the bar as West Brom threatened to run riot.

Sunderland were brighter in an open second-half and Lee Cattermole fired a presentable chance over the bar after beating two West Brom defenders.

Gardner let fly with a stinging effort that Foster managed to beat away as Sunderland looked for a consolation goal.

West Brom were still threatening and Mulumbu played in Thomas whose shot was blocked by Mignolet. Fortune then saw his follow-up effort cleared off the line.

Michael Turner headed a free-kick just wide from close-range, the ball coming to him quickly, giving him little time to direct his header.

Andrews completed the scoring in injury time with a goal on his full debut. The former Blackburn midfielder fired home after good play down the left from Morrison and a cut-back from substitute Graham Dorrans.

This was a rude awakening for a below par Sunderland side who have been one of the form teams in 2012 under the stewardship of O’Neill.
Source: Eurosport

TEAM LINE-UP:
WEST BROMWICH ALBION: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Odemwingie, Mulumbu, Morrison, Andrews, Thomas; Fortune. Subs: Fulop, Cox, Long, Dorrans, Tchoyi, Shorey, Dawson.
SUNDERLAND: Mignolet; Bardsley, Richardson, Turner, O’Shea, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole, Colback, Gardner, Sessegnon. Subs: Bridge, Campbell, Kilgallon, Meyler, Kyrgiakos, Bendtner, Westwood.

Andrews was handed his full West Brom debut, stepping in for the injured Paul Scharner as Roy Hodgson made one change from the side which thrashed Wolves 5-1. Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland were unchanged from the team which beat Arsenal 2-0 in the FA Cup last weekend, with Stephane Sessegnon again ploughing a lone furrow up front.

West Brom were quick out of the blocks and took the lead after just three minutes. Youssouf Mulumbu delivered a right-footed cross into the area and Odemwingie escaped the attentions of Kieran Richardson to head past Simon Mignolet. It was a fine finish from the Nigerian who displayed all the confidence of a man boosted by a hat-trick against Wolves in his previous match.

West Brom continued to look far the more threatening team, but Jack Colback wasted a golden chance to restore parity for the Black Cats when he failed to make proper contact with an inswinging Phil Bardsley cross.

Morrison then forced a diving save from Mignolet after unleashing a fierce left-footed effort from the edge of the area.

West Brom were utterly dominant and scored a deserved second before half-time. The impressive Jerome Thomas hung up a cross to the back post where Morrison was on hand to produce a downward header that gave Mignolet no chance.

Marc-Antoine Fortune, who has produced several strong performances since being recalled to the Baggies side by Hodgson, almost made it 3-0 before the break but his close-range effort was deflected wide by Richardson.

O’Neill responded to his side’s dire first-half display by replacing Colback and Richardson with Fraizer Campbell and Nicklas Bendtner at the break.

But within three minutes of the restart the Black Cats fell further behind as Odemwingie swept home a cross from Fortune.

The Frenchman’s cut-back was actually intended for Morrison but instead found the Nigerian inside the area and he made it five goals in his last two games.

Thomas then curled a sumptuous effort against the bar as West Brom threatened to run riot.

Sunderland were brighter in an open second-half and Lee Cattermole fired a presentable chance over the bar after beating two West Brom defenders.

Gardner let fly with a stinging effort that Foster managed to beat away as Sunderland looked for a consolation goal.

West Brom were still threatening and Mulumbu played in Thomas whose shot was blocked by Mignolet. Fortune then saw his follow-up effort cleared off the line.

Michael Turner headed a free-kick just wide from close-range, the ball coming to him quickly, giving him little time to direct his header.

Andrews completed the scoring in injury time with a goal on his full debut. The former Blackburn midfielder fired home after good play down the left from Morrison and a cut-back from substitute Graham Dorrans.

This was a rude awakening for a below par Sunderland side who have been one of the form teams in 2012 under the stewardship of O’Neill.
Source: Eurosport

TEAM LINE-UP:
WEST BROMWICH ALBION: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Odemwingie, Mulumbu, Morrison, Andrews, Thomas; Fortune. Subs: Fulop, Cox, Long, Dorrans, Tchoyi, Shorey, Dawson.
SUNDERLAND: Mignolet; Bardsley, Richardson, Turner, O’Shea, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole, Colback, Gardner, Sessegnon. Subs: Bridge, Campbell, Kilgallon, Meyler, Kyrgiakos, Bendtner, Westwood.

In the action on Sports Direct Arena on Saturday (02/26/2012), Newcastle first two-goal lead in the first half lasted 20 minutes.

In the sixth minute goal by Papis Demba Cisse and continued in the 18th minute through Jonas Gutierrez. But the Wolves got up in the second half and equalized through Matt Jarvis and Kevin Doyle 50 minutes on 66 minutes.

With the addition of one point, the Magpies held at number 6 with 43 ​​points from 26 matches. Then the Wolves are still at number 16 with 22 points.

In the action on Sports Direct Arena on Saturday (02/26/2012), Newcastle first two-goal lead in the first half lasted 20 minutes.

In the sixth minute goal by Papis Demba Cisse and continued in the 18th minute through Jonas Gutierrez. But the Wolves got up in the second half and equalized through Matt Jarvis and Kevin Doyle 50 minutes on 66 minutes.

With the addition of one point, the Magpies held at number 6 with 43 ​​points from 26 matches. Then the Wolves are still at number 16 with 22 points.