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Manchester City remain firmly on top of the Premier League standings, having managed a 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League match on Saturday (02/25/2012). Three hosts scored the winning goal Mario Balotelli, Sergio Aguero, and Edin Dzeko.

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.