London, Jan. 16: Two goals from Carlos Tevez fired Manchester City back to the top of the English Premier League in a 4-3 win over Wolves at Eastlands.
Tevez’s goals gave Roberto Mancini’s side their third win in four matches and takes City to 43 points, one clear of Manchester United, who have three games in hand before facing Spurs Sunday. City unveiled Edin Dzeko, their 27-million-pound signing from Wolfsburg, at the start of the game but it was the visitors who initially had the biggest impact, taking the lead with a scrappy goal after 12 minutes from Nenad Milijas.
Despite struggling at the first half, the home side equalised five minutes before half-time as defender Kolo Toure rifled in from close range from Vincent Kompany’s flicked header. City stepped up a gear in the second half as Tevez scored a superb individual goal before Yaya Toure made it 3-1, ending an excellent move involving Dzeko and Tevez.
And when Tevez headed in Pablo Zabaleta’s cross to make it 4-1, the game appeared to be well and truly over. But Wolves fought back to threaten the home side’s celebrations as Kevin Doyle converted a penalty before Ronald Zubar’s header five minutes from time ensured a dramatic finish.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea moved into fourth place with a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers to keep alive their hopes of defending their title. After a dismal run of form, anything less than a win would have piled more pressure on manager Carlo Ancelotti and left the champions chances of even qualifying for the Champions League in peril.