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Chelsea sends Man City
to first defeat in league
London
AP
Manchester City won't be running away with the English Premier League.
City's 17-game league unbeaten streak ended as Frank
Lampard converted a late penalty kick that lifted Chelsea to a
2- 1 victory Monday night.
"Chelsea were really lucky in
this game," City manager Roberto Mancini said. "We are disappointed with this defeat but we
have time to recover."
Mario Balotelli put the visitors ahead after 105 seconds, but
Raul Meireles tied it in the 34th
minute.
Lampard replaced Meireles in the 73rd and tied the
score nine minutes later, beating goalkeeper Joe Hart with a
shot down the middle after City
defender Joleon Lescott used
a hand to block an attempt by
Daniel Sturridge.
"I had a feeling in the second
half that it was going to be our
night," Lampard said. "You've
got to be big enough to stand up
and take them (penalties), and I
was very relieved when it hit the
back of the net."
City played a man short after
left-back Gael Clichy was ejected
in the 58th minute for two yellow
cards in a 12-minute span.
"We didn't score enough
in the first half and then the
game changed after the sending off. It became difficult,"
Mancini said.
Manchester City (12- 1 -2), seeking its first league title since 1968,
has a two-point lead over Manchester United (ll-1-3). Chelsea
(10-4-1) is fourth on goal difference behind Tottenham (10-3- 1),
seven points off the lead.
"It's a gratifying win," Chelsea
manager Andre Villas-Boas said.
"Seven points behind, with so'
many teams challenging for the
title, is nothing."
