Roberto Mancini brought back Man City outcast Tevez back into the fold for the first time since September, when it was claimed he refused to come on as a substitute during the Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich in Germany.
He came from the bench to remind City what they had been missing - and what he had missed in his absence - as City turned the game around to secure a vital victory to reduce the gap to a single point and ensure their destiny remains in their own hands, with United still to visit The Etihad in April.
Sergio Aguero put City level from the spot after 78 minutes after Michael Essien handled Pablo Zabaleta's shot to set up a grandstand finish and Tevez helped the outstanding Nasri to oblige with five minutes left. The Argentine's short pass opened up space for Nasri to lift a clever finish over Chelsea keeper Petr Cech.
The victory was City's 20th successive league win at home - the first club to achieve this feat since the inception of the Premier League 20 years ago and only the fourth in top flight history, joining Liverpool, Newcastle United and Preston North End.
City were placed at a serious pressure point when Chelsea took the lead - but responded with real character to show the self-belief that they can win their first title since 1967/68.
And with the talented Tevez rehabilitated, at least for now, Mancini has another big weapon back in his attacking armoury for the closing weeks of the season.
In other matches.....
Arsenal toppled Spurs to climb into third position, by beating Everton 1-0, as Spurs could only manage a 1-1 draw agaisnt Stoke City
For Liverpool, a late Jamie Mackie goal subjected them to a 3-2 loss away to QPR
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