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15/08/2009 v Blackburn Rovers

Match Details  Blackburn Rovers
Match Details

English Premier League |
2009/10 |
Saturday 15th August 2009 |
Ewood Park |
15:00

Blackburn Rovers 0
2 Manchester City 2
Emmanuel Adebayor 03'
Stephen Ireland 90'

Emmanuel Adebayor struck after only three minutes of his debut to help Manchester City make a winning start to the new Premier League season.

The £25m summer signing lashed in an 18-yard drive to open his City account.

Starting Lineup
1 Shay Given
2 Micah Richards
3 Richard Dunne
4 Wayne Bridge
5 Kolo Toure
6 Stephen Ireland
7 Gareth Barry
8 Shaun Wright-Phillips
9 Robinho Carlos Tevez
10 Emmanuel Adebayor
11 Craig Bellamy
Substitutes
1 Stuart Taylor
2 Nedum Onuoha
3 Pablo Zabaleta
4 Martin Petrov
5 Nigel De Jong
6 Vladimir Weiss
7 Carlos Tevez
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Match Facts
MCFC Manager Mark Hughes
Referee Mike Dean
Attendance 29,584
Half Time Score 0-1
MCFC Bookings Micah Richards
Position after match 2nd
Landmark Events
Emmanuel Adebayor's first goal for the club.
Kolo Toure's first appearance for the club.
Gareth Barry's first appearance for the club.
Emmanuel Adebayor's first appearance for the club.
Carlos Tevez's first appearance for the club.
Starting Lineup Ages
Player Age
1 Shay Given 33y 117d
2 Micah Richards 21y 52d
3 Richard Dunne 29y 328d
4 Wayne Bridge 29y 10d
5 Kolo Toure 28y 149d
6 Stephen Ireland 22y 358d
7 Gareth Barry 28y 173d
8 Shaun Wright-Phillips 27y 294d
9 Robinho 25y 202d
10 Emmanuel Adebayor 25y 170d
11 Craig Bellamy 30y 33d
Average: 27
Last 5 vs Opponent
Date Competition Result
02/05/2009 English Premier League 3-1
28/12/2008 English Premier League 2-2
27/12/2007 English Premier League 2-2
02/09/2007 English Premier League 0-1
11/03/2007 FA Cup 0-2
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
24/05/2009 Bolton Wanderers 1-0
16/05/2009 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2
10/05/2009 Manchester United 0-2
02/05/2009 Blackburn Rovers 3-1
25/04/2009 Everton 2-1