Chelsea wins at city

• Posted by T Ghosh February 5, 2014 - Filed in Sports - #  #football  #Chelsea  - 1,162 views

  Chelsea's victory put the Londoners level on 53 points with second-placed City and within two points of league leaders Arsenal after 24 games.
  
  After the half-hour mark Ivanovic scored when Ramires' effort was well tackled  by Vincent Kompany and fell for the right back, who let fly first time from the edge of the box and saw his powerful left-foot shot nestle in the far corner.
  
  Chelsea  also hit the woodwork three times though City had chances to equalise .

  Chelsea were always a threat on the break in an absorbing contest, which was decided by Mourinho's ability to find the perfect blend between attack and defence.
  
  "We showed a lot of character, and created a lot of chances. We spent a good couple of days working on their strengths and weaknesses - that is typical Jose Mourinho," Chelsea captain John Terry told Sky Sports.
  
  "We have a couple of games at home now to kick on. We must win them as we dropped points against West Ham last week," he added referring to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge.
  
  Monday's game was billed as a potential early title decider by some, such has been City's incredible form and the widely held belief that wily Chelsea are their most likely challengers despite Arsenal having led the race for much of the season.
  
  In the battle between the team with the best attack and the outfit with the meanest defence in the league, both managers chose a more defensive midfield than usual to try to take charge of the game at the Etihad Stadium.
  
  Centre backs Martin Demichelis and David Luiz were employed in the centre of the park for City and Chelsea respectively and the visitors' playmaker Oscar was left on the bench but the game started openly with both sides having decent sniffs at goal.
  
   Without injured Argentine talisman Sergio Aguero they were  threatened when Alvaro Negredo fired over and Yaya Toure twice went close but David Silva had the best opportunity to perform.