2011-2012 Barclays Premier League
- Raul Meireles (34')
- Frank Lampard (82' Pen)
- Mario Balotelli (2')
- Gaël Clichy (58')
Match Formations
Game Information
Stamford Bridge
3:00 PM, December 12, 2011Coverage: ESPN2/ESPNDP/ESPN3
London, England
Attendance: 41,730
- Referees:
- M Clattenburg
- Mark Clattenburg
- M Clattenburg
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
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- Manchester City lose for the first time in the Premier League this season. It is a huge result for Chelsea, and their manager Andre Villas-Boas. Balotelli had given City the lead in the second minute before Meireles levelled following fine work from Sturridge. Then Clichy received a second yellow in the second period to make it an uphill task for the visitors, and Chelsea duly struck, with Lampard coming off the bench to fire in a penalty. |
- <b>FULL-TIME: Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City</b> |
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | +56 | 77 |
| Liverpool | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | +41 | 74 |
| Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | +44 | 73 |
| Aston Villa | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | +21 | 66 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | +16 | 60 |
| Manchester United | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | +1 | 53 |
| Newcastle United | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | +15 | 50 |
| West Ham United | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 48 |
| Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | +4 | 47 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | -11 | 45 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | +2 | 44 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| Fulham | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 42 |
| Crystal Palace | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 39 |
| Brentford | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 35 |
| Everton | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 33 |
| Nottingham Forest | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -18 | 26 |
| Luton Town | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -28 | 25 |
| Burnley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -32 | 23 |
| Sheffield United | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | -59 | 16 |
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