Man City edge a 1-0 win against newcomers Derby as Sven-Goran Eriksson's revolution continues. A game of few real chances was lit up when youngster Michael Johnson let fly with an unstoppable 25 yard screamer
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The fourth official indicates 3 mins of added time
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Substitution
A big cheer goes up for Elano from the home fans as he leaves the field to be replaced by Emile Mpenza
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Elano breaks for City as Derby push on for an equaliser but his cross is cut out by Oakley
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City are closing the game out by slowing the pace as they look for their second win in a week
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Yellow Card
Howard shows his frustration by throwing the ball away at a City freekick
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Earnshaw and Howard both offside as Derby look to break for an equaliser
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Mears makes a brilliant clearance from Bojinov's cross for a City corner
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Yellow Card
Goalscorer Johnson is booked for a rash challenge on Earnshaw
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Substitution
City striker Valeri Bojinov comes on for the tired looking Bianchi
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Substitution
Jay McEveley on for Todd as Derby go for a 4-4-2 formation
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Geovanni outruns Griffin and his pinpoint cross is cleared by the Derby defence
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Geovanni thunders a freekick at one of his own players
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Great bit of skill by the impressive Elano results in Todd bringing him down
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Substitution
Eriksson brings on Deiberson Geovanni for Petrov
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Davis, recovered from his injury, volleys clear for Derby as Elano dinks a pass into the box
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Davis is in trouble after Bianchi accidently leaves his studs in
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Substitution
It's a straight swap as Earnshaw replaces Fagan for Derby
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Both set of players are showing signs of tiredness as the game lacks quality
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Yellow Card
Hamann is booked for a foul on Mears
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The game becomes scrappy as Earnshaw warms up on the touchline for Derby
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Elano finds space on the left of the Derby box but his cross goes straight into the hands of Bywater
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Good build-up play from Pearson but his cross is disappointing and sails out for a goalkick to City
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Ireland hits a 30 yard fizzer that Bywater does well to hold
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Fagan fends of Richards with a great turn of pace and drills a shot across goal but Schmeichel does well to tip clear of the advancing Howard
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Brazilian Elano strikes a sweet shot for City that Bywater collects at the second attempt.
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Petrov tries to thread a ball through to Elano on the edge of the Derby box but Davis does well to cut the pass out
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Bianchi races clear from Davis' sliced clearance but the Derby centreback recovers well and clears the danger
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Corner to Derby as captain Oakley centres for Howard but the big striker heads over the bar.
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Good move by City as Corluka's cross finds Bianchi but the Italian places the ball straight at Bywater
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Teale's first touch puts Derby in trouble and Mears is forced to clear for a throw
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Substitution
Jones is replaced by Gary Teale as Derby look for a more attacking formation
Second half
City kick off the second half having scored their first home goal since New Year's Day in the first 45
Half time
In an even and sometimes drab contest, one moment of magic from Johnson gives City a 1-0 halftime lead
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Yellow Card
Petrov booked for a late challenge on Fagan as Derby advance
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Goal
Goal for City: Johnson wriggles free on the edge of the box and a one two with Elano results in the youngster hitting a 25 yard shot into the top corner with the outside of his boot. Bywater had no chance.
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Elano swings a cross-field pass to Petrov but the impressive Mears heads it back to Bywater
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Best chance of the game as a poor defensive header from Dunne leaves Pearson through on goal but he decides to take the ball around Schmeichel and the rookie keeper is able to make the save
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Great skill from Elano as twists the Derby midfield inside and out and then nutmegs Todd
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City fans scream for a penalty as Mears appears to handle the ball in the area but the ref waves away the appeal.
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Elano swings a freekick to the back post for City but keeper Bywater takes the ball unchallenged
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Ireland advances with the ball and tries a cheeky chip over Bywater but the ball is hit too hard
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Jones' shot is charged down by the City wall but the away fans think the wall advanced too quickly
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Griffin's low cross is cleared by City but Jones is hacked down on the edge of the box for a dangerous Derby freekick
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It's 766 minutes since City scored a home goal...and it looks like home fans could be waiting even longer at this rate
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Oakley concedes a freekick after a foul on Johnson but Elano's chip into the box goes straight to Bywater in the Derby goal
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Jones lets rip with a great left foot shot that hits the City post - but the ref blows up for handball
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Dunne gets himself in trouble as he tries to flick a ball over Fagan's head and concedes a freekick
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Pearson scuffs a freekick straight into the City wall from a good position
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Derby are playing some nice one touch football but Fagan's flicked pass to Oakley is too strong
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Johnson skips pass two Derby challenges and unleashes the best shot of the match but his 25 yarder goes inches over the bar
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Petrov takes advantage of Mears being out of position but his cross to Johnson is headed weakly at Bywater
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Bywater collects an inswinging corner from Petrov
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Ireland's pass is cut out by Todd for a corner to City
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City break with Johnson but his pass to Elano is intercepted by the impressive Mears
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Both sides are trying to create chances but quality in the final third is missing
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Derby's custard coloured away kit is the only thing catching the eye in a quiet start to the game
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Petrov makes a darting run through the Derby midfield but Davis expertly cuts out his through ball for Elano
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Petrov's shot is cleared by Davis for City's first corner of the game
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Vedran Corluka is nudged off the ball by Griffin to win a freekick for City in a dangerous position
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Richard Dunne hacks away a Mears cross for Derby's first corner of the evening.
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Derby begin to pass the ball well down the flanks and good work by Tyrone Mears sees a dangerous cross cleared by Javier Garrido
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Blumer Elano shows his class as he cuts into the box for City and drills the ball acorss the Derby goalmouth but Andy Todd clears at the back post
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A dangerous ball into the box by Andy Griffin is completely missed by the Man City defence but Steve Howard can only head wide.
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Fagan is up ended by Johnson. Dangerous free kick to Derby
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Micah Richards is in commanding form at centre back as he heads clear an early lofted ball into the box to the cheers of the City faithful
Awaiting Kickoff
The passionate City crowd welcome their side onto the pitch for the first home game of the season.
Awaiting Kickoff
Sven-Goran Eriksson sticks with the same starting eleven that beat West Ham on the opening day, with Kasper Schmeichel continuing in goal for City
Awaiting Kickoff
For Derby, David Jones comes in for Robert Earnshaw who drops to the bench in an otherwise unchanged line up from the draw with Portsmouth at Pride Park on Saturday
Manchester City
Derby County
Full time
Man City edge a 1-0 win against newcomers Derby as Sven-Goran Eriksson's revolution continues. A game of few real chances was lit up when youngster Michael Johnson let fly with an unstoppable 25 yard screamer
The fourth official indicates 3 mins of added time
Substitution
A big cheer goes up for Elano from the home fans as he leaves the field to be replaced by Emile Mpenza
Elano breaks for City as Derby push on for an equaliser but his cross is cut out by Oakley
City are closing the game out by slowing the pace as they look for their second win in a week
Yellow Card
Howard shows his frustration by throwing the ball away at a City freekick
Earnshaw and Howard both offside as Derby look to break for an equaliser
Mears makes a brilliant clearance from Bojinov's cross for a City corner
Yellow Card
Goalscorer Johnson is booked for a rash challenge on Earnshaw
Substitution
City striker Valeri Bojinov comes on for the tired looking Bianchi
Substitution
Jay McEveley on for Todd as Derby go for a 4-4-2 formation
Geovanni outruns Griffin and his pinpoint cross is cleared by the Derby defence
Geovanni thunders a freekick at one of his own players
Great bit of skill by the impressive Elano results in Todd bringing him down
Substitution
Eriksson brings on Deiberson Geovanni for Petrov
Davis, recovered from his injury, volleys clear for Derby as Elano dinks a pass into the box
Davis is in trouble after Bianchi accidently leaves his studs in
Substitution
It's a straight swap as Earnshaw replaces Fagan for Derby
Both set of players are showing signs of tiredness as the game lacks quality
Yellow Card
Hamann is booked for a foul on Mears
The game becomes scrappy as Earnshaw warms up on the touchline for Derby
Elano finds space on the left of the Derby box but his cross goes straight into the hands of Bywater
Good build-up play from Pearson but his cross is disappointing and sails out for a goalkick to City
Ireland hits a 30 yard fizzer that Bywater does well to hold
Fagan fends of Richards with a great turn of pace and drills a shot across goal but Schmeichel does well to tip clear of the advancing Howard
Brazilian Elano strikes a sweet shot for City that Bywater collects at the second attempt.
Petrov tries to thread a ball through to Elano on the edge of the Derby box but Davis does well to cut the pass out
Bianchi races clear from Davis' sliced clearance but the Derby centreback recovers well and clears the danger
Corner to Derby as captain Oakley centres for Howard but the big striker heads over the bar.
Good move by City as Corluka's cross finds Bianchi but the Italian places the ball straight at Bywater
Teale's first touch puts Derby in trouble and Mears is forced to clear for a throw
Substitution
Jones is replaced by Gary Teale as Derby look for a more attacking formation
Second half
City kick off the second half having scored their first home goal since New Year's Day in the first 45
Half time
In an even and sometimes drab contest, one moment of magic from Johnson gives City a 1-0 halftime lead
Yellow Card
Petrov booked for a late challenge on Fagan as Derby advance
Goal
Goal for City: Johnson wriggles free on the edge of the box and a one two with Elano results in the youngster hitting a 25 yard shot into the top corner with the outside of his boot. Bywater had no chance.
Elano swings a cross-field pass to Petrov but the impressive Mears heads it back to Bywater
Best chance of the game as a poor defensive header from Dunne leaves Pearson through on goal but he decides to take the ball around Schmeichel and the rookie keeper is able to make the save
Great skill from Elano as twists the Derby midfield inside and out and then nutmegs Todd
City fans scream for a penalty as Mears appears to handle the ball in the area but the ref waves away the appeal.
Elano swings a freekick to the back post for City but keeper Bywater takes the ball unchallenged
Ireland advances with the ball and tries a cheeky chip over Bywater but the ball is hit too hard
Jones' shot is charged down by the City wall but the away fans think the wall advanced too quickly
Griffin's low cross is cleared by City but Jones is hacked down on the edge of the box for a dangerous Derby freekick
It's 766 minutes since City scored a home goal...and it looks like home fans could be waiting even longer at this rate
Oakley concedes a freekick after a foul on Johnson but Elano's chip into the box goes straight to Bywater in the Derby goal
Jones lets rip with a great left foot shot that hits the City post - but the ref blows up for handball
Dunne gets himself in trouble as he tries to flick a ball over Fagan's head and concedes a freekick
Pearson scuffs a freekick straight into the City wall from a good position
Derby are playing some nice one touch football but Fagan's flicked pass to Oakley is too strong
Johnson skips pass two Derby challenges and unleashes the best shot of the match but his 25 yarder goes inches over the bar
Petrov takes advantage of Mears being out of position but his cross to Johnson is headed weakly at Bywater
Bywater collects an inswinging corner from Petrov
Ireland's pass is cut out by Todd for a corner to City
City break with Johnson but his pass to Elano is intercepted by the impressive Mears
Both sides are trying to create chances but quality in the final third is missing
Derby's custard coloured away kit is the only thing catching the eye in a quiet start to the game
Petrov makes a darting run through the Derby midfield but Davis expertly cuts out his through ball for Elano
Petrov's shot is cleared by Davis for City's first corner of the game
Vedran Corluka is nudged off the ball by Griffin to win a freekick for City in a dangerous position
Richard Dunne hacks away a Mears cross for Derby's first corner of the evening.
Derby begin to pass the ball well down the flanks and good work by Tyrone Mears sees a dangerous cross cleared by Javier Garrido
Blumer Elano shows his class as he cuts into the box for City and drills the ball acorss the Derby goalmouth but Andy Todd clears at the back post
A dangerous ball into the box by Andy Griffin is completely missed by the Man City defence but Steve Howard can only head wide.
Fagan is up ended by Johnson. Dangerous free kick to Derby
Micah Richards is in commanding form at centre back as he heads clear an early lofted ball into the box to the cheers of the City faithful
Awaiting Kickoff
The passionate City crowd welcome their side onto the pitch for the first home game of the season.
Awaiting Kickoff
Sven-Goran Eriksson sticks with the same starting eleven that beat West Ham on the opening day, with Kasper Schmeichel continuing in goal for City
Awaiting Kickoff
For Derby, David Jones comes in for Robert Earnshaw who drops to the bench in an otherwise unchanged line up from the draw with Portsmouth at Pride Park on Saturday