Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Toure Yaya (Milner 86), Silva, Aguero, Johnson (Pizarro 71), Balotelli (Dzeko 79). Subs not used: Pantilimon, Richards, Nasri, Clichy. Goals: Balotelli 30, Aguero 52, Dzeko 81.
Blackburn: Robinson, Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson, Pedersen, Petrovic (Nzonzi 69), Hoilett, Formica (Rochina 69),Marcus Olsson, Yakubu. Subs not used: Bunn, Modeste, Goodwillie, Vukcevic, Henley. Booked: Hanley, Orr.
Att: 46,782
Ref: Mike Jones (Cheshire).
Manchester City first-team coach David Platt:
“I actually thought Mario Balotelli was very disciplined in his performance and his work rate was exceptional both on and off the ball.
“His temperament was good. He can be pleased with his afternoon’s work.
“All three strikers have scored all season. They are scoring goals but the team is creating them for them.
“In terms of possession you saw that we controlled the game.
“We knew we had to get off to a good start, not to let them settle into their game plan and we did that.
“We created chances and felt the goal was coming.”
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean:
“The games we have coming up now, Aston Villa, Bolton and Wigan – teams in and around us – mean it’s going to be a massive month for us.
“We have no injuries today and got a couple coming back, Gael Givet and Jason Lowe from suspension, so fingers crossed lads come back from international duty fresh and fit to play.
“You know how difficult it’s going to be with the depth of the (City) squad.
“It was probably close to a £400million squad with the lads on the pitch and on the bench, so they can rotate and add quality when they decide to rest people.”
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