Manchester City scored three times in 12 second-half minutes to beat 10-man Chelsea And Win The Community Shield. Chelsea took the lead before the break when Fernando Torres
finished smartly.
But Branislav Ivanovic was sent off moments later for a
reckless challenge on Aleksandar Kolarov.
City took advantage as Yaya Toure swept home, Carlos
Tevez hit the top corner and Samir Nasri volleyed in and, despite Ryan
Bertrand's late tap in, City held on.
Sergio Aguero could have made it 4-2 a minute from the
end, but he missed the target from seven yards out with the goal at his
mercy.
In a lively season opener, where plenty of players were
eager to make their mark, Premier League winners City appeared sharper
than their opponents, who won both the FA Cup and Champions League last
season.
Victory sealed City's first Community Shield for 40
years, having won the FA Charity Shield in 1972.
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