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BIRMINGHAM, England -- Manchester City scored three second-half goals to beat 10-man Chelsea 3-2 on Sunday in a bad-tempered Community Shield, the traditional start to the English football season. Cesc Fabregas Chelsea Jersey . Fernando Torres put Chelsea ahead in the 40th minute, but the game turned after his teammate Branislav Ivanovic was sent off just moments later. Three goals in 12 minutes from Yaya Toure, Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri put City firmly in control before Ryan Bertrand scored a late second for Chelsea. For Premier League winner City, it was a first success since 1972 in the annual curtain raiser between the English champions and the FA Cup holders. "It was a good performance," City coach Roberto Mancini said of his sides display, though he acknowledged the advantage of having an extra man. "It had an impact on the game. It is impossible to say no because 11 versus 11 is different. But we played better than Chelsea, played better football." Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo had no doubt that the red card issued by referee Kevin Friend was the turning point. "It changed the game in favour of Manchester City," he said." We competed very well and at that point were in the lead. It was difficult in the second half against 10 men." Ramires created Chelseas opener, nipping past Pablo Zabaleta before surging into the box and flicking an astute pass past Eden Hazard to Torres on his right. The Spain striker showed signs last season of starting to find his old form and his contribution on Sunday was clinical, beating the advancing Costel Pantilimon with the predatory instinct of old. Pantilimon had been given a rare start due to Joe Harts back injury. Two minutes later, Chelseas positive start was compromised by Ivanovic being shown a straight red card. Forced to challenge for a stray pass by John Terry, the Serbian slid straight into countryman Aleksandar Kolarov, studs raised. Though not two-footed, it was dangerous. Ivanovic will now miss next weeks trip to Wigan, plus home encounters with Reading and Newcastle. Tevez, Nasri and skipper Vincent Kompany had all gone close for City, but it was Toure who once again made the vital breakthrough. Seizing on Terrys poor clearance, the midfielder drilled a fierce shot straight back through a crowd of bodies, giving Petr Cech no chance. Now City had the momentum, and the champions made the extra man tell. Six minutes later, neither David Luiz nor Terry were able to check Tevezs darting run along the edge of the penalty area. From a central position, Tevez hammered a superb shot into the top corner to put City ahead. Six minutes after that, Kolarov streaked past makeshift right-back Ramires and curled a cross to the near post which Nasri touched home. If Ramires had not managed to steer James Milners cross over the bar, an unmarked Tevez would have had a tap-in as a rampant City poured forward. Yet it was Chelsea who scored 10 minutes from time, through substitute Bertrand, who promptly became involved in a spat with Pantilimon as he tried to wrestle the ball away to restart the game. City came closer to grabbing a fourth than Chelsea an equaliser though, when Sergio Aguero somehow managed to turn James Milners cross wide in the final minute when it seemed easier to score. However, City had already done enough in a game that was moved to to Villa Park from Wembley Stadium because of the London Olympics. Ben Smith Blackhawks Jersey Canada . Beginning Monday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. ET and continuing throughout Grey Cup week, ESPN Classic delivers a nightly tripleheader of the leagues most notable Grey Cup games (see below for complete broadcast schedule). 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[url=http://www.wholesalenfljerseysonline.us/]wholesale jerseys . Louis Blues forward Chris Stewart was recognized Monday as the NHLs top performer for the week ending Dec. Mark Giordano Flames Jersey Canada . Curtis Valk and Emerson Etem each had three goals and an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the host Lethbridge Hurricanes 8-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Nick Johnson had 20 points and fourth- ranked Arizona rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Drexel, 66-62, in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Kaleb Tarczewski added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon totaled 10 points and 13 boards for the Wildcats (6-0), who will play No. 6 Duke in the title game Friday. T.J. McConnell also had 11 points. Chris Fouch scored 29 and Frantz Massenat added 17 points for the Dragons (3-2), who scored the games first nine points and led 27-8 before the Wildcats rallied late in the first half. Drexel junior guard Damion Lee, who came into the game the teams second-leading scorer, was helped off the court midway through the second half with an apparent right knee injury. Arizona had 10 turnovers in the first half and shot 6-of-23 from the field. Fouch had 16 first-half points, but poor shooting from the Dragons prevented them from widening their lead. The Dragons, who will tangle with Alabama Friday in the consolation game, were up 41-38 with under 12 minutes left, but Massenat appeared to turn his left ankle after driving in for a layup. He came back into the game a short time later. Lee was hurt after landing awkwardly on his follow-through of a jump shot. He remained on the court wincing in pain and holding hiss right knee until being helped to the locker room with 10:15 remaining. ... Dupuis Jersey. Despite the injuries, the Dragons went ahead 45-44 with just over eight minutes left on a Fouch jumper. A dunk from Tarczewski and a 3-pointer from Johnson gave the Wildcats a 49-45 lead. They widened the margin to 59-49 following a 3-pointer from McConnell with under two minutes left, and Arizona sank enough free throws down the stretch. Arizona had five turnovers before five minutes expired in the game. The Dragons took advantage, and two free throws from Fouch capped the opening 9-0 burst. His 3-pointer made it 27-8 with nearly seven minutes left in the half. The Wildcats scored the next 11 points and were within 29-20 at the half. "We shared the ball a lot more in the second half," Arizona coach Sean Miller said. "And I hope that playing together is always the right recipe, because part of why we had 20 at the half, and 46 the second half, is we were much more willing to share the ball and pass it." Game Notes: Arizona improved to 21-2 all-time in the NIT Season Tip-Off, including an 8-1 mark at Madison Square Garden ... Both teams shot under 38 percent ... Rodney Williams had four blocks for Drexel .. Lee will sit out the consolation game Friday and will be reevaluated by a doctor. ' ' '


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