10/28/2012

Manchester City, Arsenal claim single goal wins




Manchester City stuttered to an unconvincing single-goal win over battling Swansea City as the champions move into second in the Premier League.
Carlos Tevez's stunner rescued Roberto Mancini's team as they followed up their midweek European disappointment with another lacklustre display.
Keeper Joe Hart had kept the hosts in the game with two saves from Michu and Pablo Hernandez also wasted a chance.
But Tevez's 30-yard wonder strike on the hour saved Man City blushes.
Both managers, however, will be concerned as each had a star player carried off on a stretcher as Swans goalkeeper Michel Vorm and Blues defender Micah Richards suffered worrying injuries.
Both players required lengthy treatment on the field and the 12 minutes of added time at the Etihad Stadium meant it was the longest match in Premier League history.


Mikel Arteta's late winner ended bottom-club Queens Park Rangers' resistance as Arsenal finished a turbulent week with a vital victory.
Arteta poked in from close range after hitting the bar, as the returning Jack Wilshere helped Arsenal bounce back from defeats by Norwich and Schalke.

The winner came moments after QPR's Stephane Mbia was sent off for kicking out at Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen.
QPR's Esteban Granero and Jamie Mackie spurned good injury-time chances.
England midfielder Wilshere played 67 minutes as he made his first senior Arsenal appearance for 17 months.

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