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Full-Time: MAN CITY 1-0 WIGAN. Lee Mason blows the whistle on a frantic second half and City have managed to hold on for the win.
Chris Kirkland is booked for bringing down Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Blumer Elano goes for goal from his own half but his effort goes well wide.
Late pressure from Wigan as Chris Kirkland comes up for a corner.
Lee Cattermole shoots way over the bar.
Luis Antonio Valencia has gone off with an injury so Wigan are also down to 10 men.
There's four minutes of added time for Wigan to get an equaliser.
Lee Cattermole goes down on the edge of the area but nothing is given.
City are keeping the ball in the corner as they try to run the clock down.
Titus Bramble makes way for Henri Camara.
Wilson Palacios is booked for a foul on Pablo Zabaleta.
Lee Cattermole loops the ball over Joe Hart, hits the crossbar and Amr Zaki misses an open goal from six yards out. i
Daniel de Ridder's cross-shot goes wide after Wigan come forward again.
City break forward but Shaun Wright-Phillips's effort flies over the bar.
The corner is headed behind by Amr Zaki for a goal-kick.
Vincent Kompany makes a vital interception ahead of Emile Heskey and concedes another corner.
City are trying to slow the game down when they get hold of the ball.
Daniel de Ridder heads wide and City can breath again.
Amr Zaki's shot hits his own man and Joe Hart can make the save.
Olivier Kapo is on for Maynor Figueroa.
There's loud ironic cheers from the crowd as Pablo Zabaleta wins a free-kick.
Another decision goes against Robinho and the referee has a word with him.
Daniel de Ridder fires a shot over the bar.
Robinho is booked for a handball.
It's non-stop pressure on City and they can't clear their lines.
There's an almighty goalmouth scramble from another Wigan corner but the referee spots a foul by Mario Melchiot.
The crowd aren't happy as a free-kick is awarded against Shaun Wright-Phillips.
City can take a breath as they are awarded a free-kick after Titus Bramble fouls Robinho.
Blumer Elano hacks the ball off the line after another Wigan corner.
Daniel de Ridder's free-kick is headed behind for a corner.
Daniel Sturridge makes away for Javier Garrido.
Robinho breaks forward into the area but Lee Cattermole blocks his path and gets the ball away.
Daniel de Ridder is straight into the action with a couple of teasing crosses which City manage to defend.
Daniel de Ridder is on for Ryan Taylor.
City have hastily rearranged their formation to cover Richard Dunne's absence.
Ryan Taylor sends the free-kick well over the bar.
Richard Dunne sees red for a kick-out at Amr Zaki.
MAN CITY 1-0 WIGAN. Pablo ZABALETA gets his first City goal, a fine right-foot volley from outside the area.
Luis Antonio Valencia's cross is gathered by Joe Hart and the crowd is getting a little restless.
Wigan are looking better in the second half and City are yet to get going.
Emile Heskey is almost onto Amr Zaki's ball over the top but it skids through for a goal-kick.
Wigan aren't giving City any time on the ball in the early moments of the second half.
Wigan get the second half underway.
The referee blows up on a goalless first half, although City should be in front.
Half-Time: MAN CITY 0-0 WIGAN.
There is one minute of added play.
The ball is deflected behind for another corner and Wigan are enjoying a spell of pressure at the end of the first half.
Wigan have a corner after Wilson Palacios's cross is deflected behind by Pablo Zabaleta.
Titus Bramble goes into the book for a block on Daniel Sturridge.
Wilson Palacios has an effort but doesn't find the target.
Wilson Palacios bursts forward but Emile Heskey isn't able to connect with his pass and Joe Hart can clear.
Lee Cattermole is booked for bringing down Nedum Onuoha.
Wilson Palacios shoots but Joe Hart makes a comfortable save.
A poor corner is easily cleared by Luis Antonio Valencia.
Shaun Wright-Phillips's shot is deflected away by Titus Bramble for a corner.
Daniel Sturridge drags a long-range effort well wide.
Daniel Sturridge has done well to hold play up and bring other players into the game.
Emile Heskey has a chance from Mario Melchiot's cross but heads the ball wide.
Shaun Wright-Phillips sends over a great cross but Daniel Sturridge heads over the bar.
Robinho pounces on Blumer Elano's throughball and chips over Chris Kirkland but Titus Bramble is there to clear off the goalline.
Wayne Bridge seems to have settled well into the City team and isn't afraid to get forward when his team attacks.
City move forward again but Shaun Wright-Phillips can't reach Blumer Elano's pass, and it goes out for a goal-kick.
Robinho is starting to show a few tricks and the crowd seem to spot a handball from his cross into the penalty area, but nothing is given.
Titus Bramble makes up for his error by heading the corner well upfield.
City have a corner after uncertain defending from Titus Bramble.
Ryan Taylor's free-kick is headed away by Richard Dunne.
Wigan have a dangerous free-kick after Wayne Bridge fouls Wilson Palacios.
Robinho is through on goal but his shot goes wide of Chris Kirkland's post.
Wigan are looking solid and are coping with what City are throwing at them so far.
Daniel Sturridge has a big role this afternoon, leading the line on his own up front.
Vincent Kompany sends a shot well wide.
Titus Bramble heads over the bar from Ryan Taylor's corner.
Wigan have a corner after Luis Antonio Valencia put pressure on Wayne Bridge.
Ryan Taylor has a chance to create something for Wigan but his free-kick is well defended.
City have started well and Shaun Wright-Phillips has an early chance which is cleared by Lee Cattermole.
City get the game underway.
It's almost time for kick-off and can City stop in-form Wigan in their tracks?
Manchester City
Wigan Athletic
Full time
Full-Time: MAN CITY 1-0 WIGAN. Lee Mason blows the whistle on a frantic second half and City have managed to hold on for the win.
Yellow Card
Chris Kirkland is booked for bringing down Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Blumer Elano goes for goal from his own half but his effort goes well wide.
Late pressure from Wigan as Chris Kirkland comes up for a corner.
Lee Cattermole shoots way over the bar.
Luis Antonio Valencia has gone off with an injury so Wigan are also down to 10 men.
There's four minutes of added time for Wigan to get an equaliser.
Lee Cattermole goes down on the edge of the area but nothing is given.
City are keeping the ball in the corner as they try to run the clock down.
Substitution
Titus Bramble makes way for Henri Camara.
Yellow Card
Wilson Palacios is booked for a foul on Pablo Zabaleta.
Lee Cattermole loops the ball over Joe Hart, hits the crossbar and Amr Zaki misses an open goal from six yards out. i
Daniel de Ridder's cross-shot goes wide after Wigan come forward again.
City break forward but Shaun Wright-Phillips's effort flies over the bar.
The corner is headed behind by Amr Zaki for a goal-kick.
Vincent Kompany makes a vital interception ahead of Emile Heskey and concedes another corner.
City are trying to slow the game down when they get hold of the ball.
Daniel de Ridder heads wide and City can breath again.
Amr Zaki's shot hits his own man and Joe Hart can make the save.
Substitution
Olivier Kapo is on for Maynor Figueroa.
There's loud ironic cheers from the crowd as Pablo Zabaleta wins a free-kick.
Another decision goes against Robinho and the referee has a word with him.
Daniel de Ridder fires a shot over the bar.
Yellow Card
Robinho is booked for a handball.
It's non-stop pressure on City and they can't clear their lines.
There's an almighty goalmouth scramble from another Wigan corner but the referee spots a foul by Mario Melchiot.
The crowd aren't happy as a free-kick is awarded against Shaun Wright-Phillips.
City can take a breath as they are awarded a free-kick after Titus Bramble fouls Robinho.
Blumer Elano hacks the ball off the line after another Wigan corner.
Daniel de Ridder's free-kick is headed behind for a corner.
Substitution
Daniel Sturridge makes away for Javier Garrido.
Robinho breaks forward into the area but Lee Cattermole blocks his path and gets the ball away.
Daniel de Ridder is straight into the action with a couple of teasing crosses which City manage to defend.
Substitution
Daniel de Ridder is on for Ryan Taylor.
City have hastily rearranged their formation to cover Richard Dunne's absence.
Ryan Taylor sends the free-kick well over the bar.
Red Card
Richard Dunne sees red for a kick-out at Amr Zaki.
Goal
MAN CITY 1-0 WIGAN. Pablo ZABALETA gets his first City goal, a fine right-foot volley from outside the area.
Luis Antonio Valencia's cross is gathered by Joe Hart and the crowd is getting a little restless.
Wigan are looking better in the second half and City are yet to get going.
Emile Heskey is almost onto Amr Zaki's ball over the top but it skids through for a goal-kick.
Wigan aren't giving City any time on the ball in the early moments of the second half.
Second half
Wigan get the second half underway.
Half time
The referee blows up on a goalless first half, although City should be in front.
Half time
Half-Time: MAN CITY 0-0 WIGAN.
There is one minute of added play.
The ball is deflected behind for another corner and Wigan are enjoying a spell of pressure at the end of the first half.
Wigan have a corner after Wilson Palacios's cross is deflected behind by Pablo Zabaleta.
Yellow Card
Titus Bramble goes into the book for a block on Daniel Sturridge.
Wilson Palacios has an effort but doesn't find the target.
Wilson Palacios bursts forward but Emile Heskey isn't able to connect with his pass and Joe Hart can clear.
Yellow Card
Lee Cattermole is booked for bringing down Nedum Onuoha.
Wilson Palacios shoots but Joe Hart makes a comfortable save.
A poor corner is easily cleared by Luis Antonio Valencia.
Shaun Wright-Phillips's shot is deflected away by Titus Bramble for a corner.
Daniel Sturridge drags a long-range effort well wide.
Daniel Sturridge has done well to hold play up and bring other players into the game.
Emile Heskey has a chance from Mario Melchiot's cross but heads the ball wide.
Shaun Wright-Phillips sends over a great cross but Daniel Sturridge heads over the bar.
Robinho pounces on Blumer Elano's throughball and chips over Chris Kirkland but Titus Bramble is there to clear off the goalline.
Wayne Bridge seems to have settled well into the City team and isn't afraid to get forward when his team attacks.
City move forward again but Shaun Wright-Phillips can't reach Blumer Elano's pass, and it goes out for a goal-kick.
Robinho is starting to show a few tricks and the crowd seem to spot a handball from his cross into the penalty area, but nothing is given.
Titus Bramble makes up for his error by heading the corner well upfield.
City have a corner after uncertain defending from Titus Bramble.
Ryan Taylor's free-kick is headed away by Richard Dunne.
Wigan have a dangerous free-kick after Wayne Bridge fouls Wilson Palacios.
Robinho is through on goal but his shot goes wide of Chris Kirkland's post.
Wigan are looking solid and are coping with what City are throwing at them so far.
Daniel Sturridge has a big role this afternoon, leading the line on his own up front.
Vincent Kompany sends a shot well wide.
Titus Bramble heads over the bar from Ryan Taylor's corner.
Wigan have a corner after Luis Antonio Valencia put pressure on Wayne Bridge.
Ryan Taylor has a chance to create something for Wigan but his free-kick is well defended.
City have started well and Shaun Wright-Phillips has an early chance which is cleared by Lee Cattermole.
Kickoff
City get the game underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
It's almost time for kick-off and can City stop in-form Wigan in their tracks?