Premier League: Manchester City get much-needed win
Manchester City beat West Brom 2-0 thanks to two goals from Mario Balotelli to ease the pressure off manager Roberto Mancini’s shoulders.
Balotelli struck twice in the first half, the first after David Silva threaded a superb pass to captain Carlos Tévez, whose pass then found the striker. Balotelli then scored his second of the game after firing in a low shot into the back of the net.
Balotelli then went from hero to zero as he received a red card after kicking out on West Brom’s Youssuf Mulumbu, who also saw a red card when he went through the back of Tévez.
City are now fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Arsenal and five points off leaders Chelsea, who lost 2-0 to Liverpool this afternoon. Next up for City, a tasty looking derby against rivals Manchester United.
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