So there were a few interesting aspects to this match. One, Mancini left Dzeko out of the lineup, totally screwing over my fantasy team. On a less personal level, Carlos Tevez made his return to the Man City lineup, though his game was one he'd probably like to forget.
As for Wigan, well, they probably left Manchester thanking their lucky stars the score wasn't more lopsided.
It was apparent right from the opening kickoff that City was going to control this match. They had pretty much all the possession and all the chances. They were having a hard time putting the ball in the back of the net though. They played some really wonderful football, and it was pretty fun to watch.
Sergio Aguero got City on the board first in the 13th minute. The Argentinian took a ball from David Silva and nutmegged a Wigan defender to make it 1-0 to City. Silva really had a great game, and a lot of his work seems key to City's success.
Silva won a penalty kick as well. He was brought down in the box by a nasty challenge from Wigan's Adrian Lopez. Carlos Tevez, so talismanic for City last year, stepped up to the spot. Unfortunately, he hit about the weakest PK imaginable, and it was easily saved by Wigan 'keeper Al Habsi. Despite all of City's pressure, they only led 1-0 at the half.
Well, cue up more offense from Aguero. City did have problems finishing early in the second half, but that came to an end in the 63rd minute as Samir Nasri found Aguero with a nifty ball that Aguero put into the net for a pretty goal, 2-0. Aguero got his hat trick and rounded out the scoring 6 minutes later, taking a through ball from Silva and easily beating Al Habsi to make it 3-0, which was the full time result.
Not too much to cheer about from Wigan. They had to know their chances would be few. Both Di Santi and Victor Moses had good looks in the first half, but neither could capitalize. In the end, there was just too much City.
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