There will be three minutes of time added on.

There will be three minutes of time added on.

Santa Cruz breaks clear but shoots widly over, Tevez, hat-trick hunting, was in space in the area and the pass was perhaps the better option.

Robinho is in space but his shot is well saved by Robinson.

Goal! No it's offside! Carlos Tevez fires a low ball across the box and Robinho taps home at the far post only for the linesman's flag to cut short his celebrations.

It's amazing how goals change games as all of a sudden City look jittery in defence, Garrido conceding a needless corner under no pressure.

That's the first goal City have conceded under Roberto Mancini and it seems to have galvanised the visitors. David Hoilett goes on a good run down the left but Kompany clears his cross.

Given comes out to meet a Pedersen cross but can only punch as far as Brett Emerton whose shot is well saved by the Irish keeper.

Free Kick for Rovers 30 yards out, Pedersen takes but skies it, disappointing that from the Norwegian.

Best chance of the game for Blackburn! A free kick from the left finds the head of N'Zonzi but it goes just wide.

Chance for City! Bellamy crosses from the right and Tevez finds himself free just 8 yards out but his diving header goes wide. That could and perhaps should have been the hat-trick.

Blackburn have recovered from conceding that Tevez goal but are yet to apply any pressure to the City defence.

The game looks over now and it's just a matter of how many City will score.

City in complete control now, there will be one minute of time added on.

Benjani Mwaruwari lays the ball off to Tevez who goes for the shot only for the offside flag to stop them in their tracks.

Blackburn are teying to work a way through the ity defence, with Franco di Santo the main target, but they can't seem to create any decent openings as yet.

A free-kick in a dangerous position for City on the left. But despite having several players forward Petrov decides to go for the shot and puts it well over Robinson's crossbar.

Pablo Zabaleta misses a header and Pedersen finds himself in space, but his volley goes well over.

Steven N'Zonzi has an effort from 25 yards that goes wildly over the bar

Tevez plays a great ball down the line for Martin Petrov to chase, but his cross is just over the head of Benjani in the area.

Morten Gamst Pedersen hurls in a long throw for Rovers which is cleared only as far as Givet, who tries a volley but it goes well wide.

Blackburn have their first decent spell of possession as they try to get back into this game, they can't seem to break through the City defence as yet though.

Man City continue to force Blakcburn back with Tevez and Bellamy in particular causing problems. It could be a long night for Rovers if is stays like this.

Bellamy is once again involved as he gets free in the area and crosses for Tevez - only for the linesman's flag to stop them in their tracks. Good start by Bellamy so far.

Man City start well with Craig Bellamy breaking free down the right, but his cross is well cleared by Lars Jacobsen.