Blackburn Rovers against Manchester City

Substitution, Manchester City. Edin Dzeko replaces Mario Balotelli.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 4. Stefan Savic (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Samir Nasri with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner.

Attempt missed. Yakubu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Lowe.

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksandar Kolarov.

Attempt blocked. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

David Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aleksandar Kolarov.

Substitution, Manchester City. Stefan Savic replaces Adam Johnson.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Hart.

Attempt saved. Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yakubu.

Attempt saved. Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yaya Touré.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 3. Samir Nasri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Silva following a fast break.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City).

Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Manchester City).

Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Mauro Formica replaces David Goodwillie.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 2. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samir Nasri with a cross.

Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

James Milner (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1. Adam Johnson (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Yaya Touré.

Foul by Mario Balotelli (Manchester City).

David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) because of an injury.

Delay in match Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Attempt blocked. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samir Nasri.

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 0.

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 0.

Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Zabaleta with a cross.

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joleon Lescott with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jason Lowe.

Foul by Joleon Lescott (Manchester City).

David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Yakubu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Goodwillie.

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Silva.

Attempt missed. James Milner (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yaya Touré.

Adam Johnson (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers).

Joleon Lescott (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Attempt blocked. Samir Nasri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Joe Hart (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aleksandar Kolarov.

Substitution, Manchester City. Samir Nasri replaces Sergio Agüero because of an injury.

Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Silva.

Attempt saved. Adam Johnson (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City).

David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Yaya Touré (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Yakubu (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.

Attempt saved. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Hand ball by James Milner (Manchester City).

Foul by David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers).

Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mario Balotelli (Manchester City).

Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 3. Samir Nasri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Silva following a fast break.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City).

Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Manchester City).

Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Mauro Formica replaces David Goodwillie.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 2. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samir Nasri with a cross.

Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

James Milner (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1. Adam Johnson (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Yaya Touré.

Foul by Mario Balotelli (Manchester City).

David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) because of an injury.

Delay in match Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Attempt blocked. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samir Nasri.

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 0.

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 0.

Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Zabaleta with a cross.

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joleon Lescott with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jason Lowe.

Foul by Joleon Lescott (Manchester City).

David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Yakubu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Goodwillie.

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Silva.

Attempt missed. James Milner (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yaya Touré.

Adam Johnson (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers).

Joleon Lescott (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Attempt blocked. Samir Nasri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Joe Hart (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aleksandar Kolarov.

Substitution, Manchester City. Samir Nasri replaces Sergio Agüero because of an injury.

Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Silva.

Attempt saved. Adam Johnson (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City).

David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Yaya Touré (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Yakubu (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.

Attempt saved. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Hand ball by James Milner (Manchester City).

Foul by David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers).

Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mario Balotelli (Manchester City).

Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.