Chelsea 2 Manchester City 4: match report

By Jeremy Wilson at Stamford Bridge Published: 7:00AM GMT 01 March 2010

Previous of Images Next Edging in front: Craig Bellamy gave Man City the lead prior to long after the interlude Photo: GETTY IMAGES Levelling up: Frank Lampard had put Chelsea on next to conditions prior to half-time Photo: ACTION IMAGES Away honours: Carlos Tevez gave Manchester City the points at Stamford Bridge Photo: PA

Of the above, it is the latter point that should majority regard Carlo Ancelotti, whose protestations that there has been no wider footballing cadence from new off-field scandals is not being upheld by events on the pitch.

The last time Chelsea had formerly lost dual uninterrupted matches was roughly 4 years ago, whilst Saturdays better was additionally their initial at Stamford Bridge for fifteen months.

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Even some-more significantly, it was a trip that equates to that Manchester United and Arsenal are both right away inside of 3 points of Ancelottis group at the tip of a undiluted Premier League table.

Talk of a predicament would be ridiculous for a bar that could feasible still compare Manchester Uniteds three-way of 1999 but something is obviously not definitely right and, in the circumstances, it is unavoidable that the spotlight should tumble on Terry.

After errors in the defeats opposite Inter Milan and Everton, Terrys opening on Saturday was again unconvincing, a point underlined by the difficulty with John Obi-Mikel in the rave to Manchester City"s consequential initial goal.

There is additionally a wider clarity that, in the eyes of his opponents, Terrys commanding on-field aura has been eroded by new events. The approach Chelsea succumbed after winning the first-half positively hinted at a common tired that appears as most mental usually right away as physical.

Having outlayed the most appropriate piece of a month fielding questions about the purported marital doubt or disloyalty of Terry and Ashley Cole, Ancelotti additionally looks increasingly weary, but argued forcefully that Saturdays better was simply explained by footballing mistakes and excluded his captain of censure for any of the goals.

In integrity to Terry, Chelseas defensive opening was collectively poor, starting with Mikel in the holding midfield role all the approach at the at the back of of togoalkeeperHenrique Hilario, who should unequivocally have prevented at slightest dual of Citys goals.

"We lost the fortify since we lost balance, we lost thoroughness and we done a small mistakes," pronounced Ancelotti.

The usually slight certain was a some-more positive opening from Joe Cole who, notwithstanding rupturing open the City counterclaim for Frank Lampard to put Chelsea ahead, was not means to force his approach at the at the back of of in to the England patrol of a examination Fabio Capello.

City had combined zero until Chelseas idea and essentially looked in risk of descending serve at the at the back of of prior to equalising on the cadence of half-time by Carlos Tevez. Bridge had thumped a carefree round brazen that Mikel attempted to head at the at the back of of to Terry, usually for Tevez to intercept. He afterwards incited inside Ricardo Carvalho and scuffed a shot that carried usually sufficient energy to leap over Hilario and in to the Chelsea goal.

It was the main impulse of the compare and additionally a glance of genuine particular peculiarity from a player who had usually arrived at the at the back of of in England on Friday after being in Argentina with his partner and betimes innate daughter.

As Chelsea wilted and the common role and idea of Manchester City visibly grew, Craig Bellamy scored twice on the renew whilst Tevez converted a chastisement after Juliano Belletti was sent-off for in to Gareth Barry. It all ensured that Lampards late chastisement was merely a consolation.

Michael Ballack additionally lost his fortify and, carrying formerly been requisitioned for dissent, annoyed a second yellow label for an definitely unnecessary tainted on Tevez.

Barry concluded that Tevez, who progressing squared up to Terry, had successfully "got underneath the skin" of the Chelsea players. "We knew we were blank Carlos," he said. "What he gives to us in conditions of his work-rate and never-say-die suggestion is outrageous and his equalising idea summed him up as a player really. I think hes in the Rooney and Drogba bracket."

Indeed, with suggestions of displeasure at the at the back of of the scenes, the actuality that Tevez and Bellamy should share Citys goals was quite timely. Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, praised the approach Tevez had kept himself fit in Argentina and, whilst acknowledging what he called a "normal discussion" with Bellamy, denied reports of a new rift. Gareth Barry was rather some-more forthcoming. "Everyone knows there was a small evidence in between Craig and the manager," he said.

"They are both winners and both wish it their approach and that is may be great for the team. The speak of disturbance has got blown out of proportion. If Craig is arguing with someone around the bar the normal. Just since it was with the physical education instructor it probably got blown out of proportion."

Terry"s woes

versus Manchester City, February twenty-seven Beaten by Carlos Tevez for Manchester Citys initial idea

versus Porto, February 24Missed plunge into on Diego Milito who non-stop the scoring in Inter Milan 2-1 Champions League feat

versus Wolves, February twenty Misses a clearway utterly but is discovered by Petr Cech, who creates an glorious save from Kevin Foley.

versus Everton, February 10 Misjudges defensive header as Louis Saha pounces to measure in Evertons 2-1 win