Skipper Carlos Tevez maintained his remarkable scoring record
for Manchester City as they overcame a stubborn Blackpool to go
second in the Premier Leauge.
Tevez's second-half brace at Bloomfield Road means the striker
has now scored 28 goals in his last 31 league games and become a
cult figure in the process.
Substitute David Silva was also on target while Marlon Harewood,
who also stepped off the bench, and Gary Taylor-Fletcher replied
for Blackpool.
City only got going as a team in the second half but Tevez made
his intentions clear as early as the fourth minute when he dragged
his shot across the face of the area.
Blackpool again found themselves on the back foot two minutes later.
Adam Johnson thumped in a shot that Matt Gilks did well to turn
over the bar. The home team responded two minutes later but DJ Campbell
dragged his effort wide of the post.
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