David Silva cancelled out Loic Remy's opener to ensure that Chelsea and Manchester City go into half time on their crucial Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge this evening with the score at 1-1.
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Chelsea made a lively start to the match, and dominated the ball early on. City were unable to get out of their own half as they struggled to contain the hosts.
City finally got themselves a good spell of possession in the Chelsea half and it almost created a chance as Jesus Navas slid a pass down the right for Fernandinho, who tried to drill a shot across goal which deflected wide for a corner.
Sergio Aguero then looked to take on Kurt Zouma by running down the outside. The young defender, however, recovered well to make a fine challenge in the area, knocking the ball behind for a corner.
The next chance came after Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic dwelled on the ball for too long in defence, allowing James Milner to steal possession from him before slipping a pass in to Aguero. The striker was forced out onto his left foot, but still got a shot away which Thibaut Courtois saved.
An exciting couple of minutes then saw Oscar spurn a good opportunity for Chelsea before Aguero found himself one-on-one with Courtois. However, the Argentine's finish was weak and he dragged the ball wide of the post.
City were made to pay for the missed chance as Remy slotted home from close range following good work from Eden Hazard.
Silva levelled things for City just before half time, however, by toeing in Aguero's wayward shot after Courtois had flapped at a Navas cross.
Benjamin Topliss
