Match Analysis: Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea

Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday with a 2-0 win at home to Chelsea.

The hosts took the lead in the 16th minute when Stevan Jovetic showed plenty of composure to slide the ball past Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.

City sealed their progress with just over 20 minutes left on the clock as Samir Nasri came off the bench to tap in from close range.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the action between the two sides at the Etihad Stadium.

Match statistics

Man City Shots: 14 On target: 6 Possession: 56% Corners: 3 Fouls: 15

Chelsea Shots: 3 On target: 0 Possession: 44% Corners: 2 Fouls: 17

Was the result fair?

There can be no doubting that Man City were fully deserving of their win against an impotent Chelsea side. The hosts did most of the pressing and looked like they wanted it more. Meanwhile, the visitors struggled to get their act together and rarely threatened their opponents.

Man City's performance

Manuel Pellegrini's side looked far more comfortable than the one that lost to Chelsea in the Premier League at the start of the month. There was a lot more menace in their attacking moves, with David Silva, Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic all linking well in the final third. Meanwhile, a rock-solid defence also played its part thanks to impressive displays from Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott. This was not the kind of rampant performance from City that we've grown used to this season, but they emphatically outplayed their opponents when many were expecting a far tighter contest.

Chelsea's performance

Jose Mourinho's men were well below par at the Etihad as they huffed and puffed to little avail. Key men such as Eden Hazard and Willian found life difficult as they were given little time or space on the ball to create any meaningful opportunities. Zero shot on target for the visitors tells you that the team struggled to break the hosts down. However, this was not indicative of a deeper malaise. Expect the Blues to bounce back quickly.

Sports Mole's man of the match

Yaya Toure: The City midfielder gave a typically committed display across all areas of the pitch, bounding across the turf with enthusiasm while keeping his side ticking over thanks to some neat, clever and expansive passing.

Biggest gaffe

Stevan Jovetic took his goal well earlier in the match, but we saw a darker side to his game during the second half when he was booked for diving. The striker went down as if he had been shot after brushing past David Luiz. A disappointing moment for the summer signing.

Referee performance

During a contest that sometimes threatened to get a little bit nasty, Phil Dowd did well to control things and allow the football to take centre stage. The official laid down the law early on and governed the game with efficiency.

What next?

Man City: City return to Champions League action on Tuesday when they entertain the mighty Barcelona in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Chelsea: The Blues continue their Premier League campaign next Saturday when Everton visit Stamford Bridge.