English Premier league defending champions, Manchester
City signalled their intent for the new season as they held off 10-man Chelsea
to lift the Community Shield at Villa Park.
Three goals in 12 second-half minutes by Yaya Toure, Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri ensured the Premier League champions came from a goal down to win the season's traditional curtain-raiser in a thrilling game.
Fernando Torres had given Chelsea the lead shortly before half-time only for Roberto Di Matteo's side to lose the initiative when Branislav Ivanovic was sent off for a rash tackle on Aleksandar Kolarov moments later.
Ryan Bertand gave Chelsea hope with 10 minutes remaining but City clung on to lift their second trophy of 2012.
This was a rollocking introduction to the next 10 months of drama, disaster,
heartache and bluster - a game packed with perspiration and a period of
inspiration from City.
The champions were the better throughout, although the dismissal of Ivanovic ultimately shaped the outcome of the game.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThree goals in 12 second-half minutes by Yaya Toure, Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri ensured the Premier League champions came from a goal down to win the season's traditional curtain-raiser in a thrilling game.
Fernando Torres had given Chelsea the lead shortly before half-time only for Roberto Di Matteo's side to lose the initiative when Branislav Ivanovic was sent off for a rash tackle on Aleksandar Kolarov moments later.
Ryan Bertand gave Chelsea hope with 10 minutes remaining but City clung on to lift their second trophy of 2012.
This was a rollocking introduction to the next 10 months of drama, disaster,
heartache and bluster - a game packed with perspiration and a period of
inspiration from City. The champions were the better throughout, although the dismissal of Ivanovic ultimately shaped the outcome of the game.
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