An early goal for Swansea wasn’t enough as they could not survive the onslaught of Man City, who really should have scored more.
Credit where it is due, Swansea showed why so many teams – Man City included – struggle to score against them. A few good saves by both keepers, however Clichy was unlucky to be denied by the post.
At the end of the day, Manchester City deserved the three points, and they close the gap on league leaders Chelsea and second placed Southampton.
FINAL SCORE:
Manchester City 2
Swansea City 1
Manchester City will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2-all draw against the Queens Park Rangers, but face a difficult challenge against Swansea City in what is their best ever Premier League campaign. Join The Roar from 2:00am (AEDT) for live updates.
Despite only losing one of their last six, and star man Sergio Agüero currently leading the Premier League goal tally with 12, Manchester City find themselves chasing the two teams at the top of the table.
With league leaders Chelsea unbeaten this season and second placed Southampton four points ahead, the Citizens can’t afford to drop points if they wish to win the league for the second year in a row.
City defender Vincent Kompany and midfield star David Silva are both in doubt for this clash, with injuries that prevented them both from playing during this international break, but with City’s depth manager Manuel Pellegrini shouldn’t have too hard a time finding replacements.
Unbeaten in their last three games, a confident Swansea City side welcomed a determined Arsenal to their Liberty Stadium two weeks ago, scoring two goals in as many minutes for an entertaining come-from-behind win. Sitting in fifth place only by goal difference, Garry Monk’s side will be hoping to upset a big-four side for the second week in a row.
Swansea manager Monk will also be happy to have Jonjo Shelevy return to his side, who missed the last fixture after receiving two yellow cards in a disappointing nil-all draw against Everton.
The last time Manchester City and Swansea City played each other the Citizens destroyed the Welsh 3-nil, scoring early in the match then two in a dominant second half.
This time around however, Swansea look like a different side, and with their new-found stubbornness at the back, Manchester City will need something special if they want to find the three points.
Prediction: Manchester City 1 – 1 Swansea City
Can Manchester City close the gap between league leaders Chelsea, or will Swansea continue their most successful campaign to date? Join us from 2:00am (AEDT) to find out.
Isaac Nowroozi
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haha no tthey couldn't, but Man City could have (and should have) scored more.
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There were except for the very end and the very beginning of the match!
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It was. Swansea had a late break but just could not finish!
Isaac Nowroozi
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Thank you for joining the Roar for this fixture, look forward to see you all again. Once again the final score was Manchester City 2 (Jovetic 19', Toure 62') – 1 Swansea City (Bony 9')
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Other results: Chelsea 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion Everton 2 - 1 West Ham United Leicester City 0 - 0 Sunderland Newcastle United 1 - 0 Queens Park Rangers Stoke City 1 - 2 Burnley
Isaac Nowroozi
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An early goal for Swansea wasn't enough as they could not survive the onslaught of Man City, who really should have scored more. Credit where it is due, Swansea showed why so many teams- Man City included- struggle to score against them. A few good saves by both keepers, however Clichy was unlucky to be denied by the post. At the end of the day, Manchester City deserved the three points, and they close the gap on league leaders Chelsea and second placed Southampton. Manchester City 2 – 1 Swansea City
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Referee Neil Swarbrick blows the final whistle as Manchester City secure the three points in hard earned win over a determined Swansea side. The final score is Manchester City 2 – 1 Swansea City
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90+4' - A free kick for Man City by Bony should see the end of the match. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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90+4' - Accidental hand ball by Bony see's a Man City free kick. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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90+3' - Toure with a nice backheel to Milner, who runs it straight into Fabianski. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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90+1' - Jonjo Shelvey's free kick is deflected and Joe Hart can only watch as the ball narrowly misses the net to go wide for a corner. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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90+1' - Demichelis is given a yellow card for a foul on Bony. YELLOW CARD: Martin Demichelis (Man City) Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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The assistant referee has added four minutes. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City 90 minutes in.
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90' - Yaya Toure sees space for a shot but it goes straight to Fabianski. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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88' - Aguero runs the ball about twenty yards into the box but his shot is wide. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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87' - SUBSTITUTION for MAN CITY Fernando comes on for Fernandinho who set up Yaya Toure for Man City's second goal. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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87' - Gomis fouled by Kompany. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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86' - Gomis with a nice link up who was one on one with Hart but Hart did well to pressure Gomis and force the shot wide. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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85' - Navas with a ball to Milner who will shoot only for the shot to be blocked. The ball eventually finds its way to Aguero who's shot goes to the keeper. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City
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84' - Lampard with a over the top through ball for Aguero who cant control it and the ball falls to the keeper. Manchester City 2 - 1 Swansea City