Manchester City 4-1 Blackburn: City manager Roberto Mancini will be looking to continue his fine start in charge of his new club with the visit of Blackburn following Premier League wins over Stoke and Wolves
Both teams observe a minute's silence in honour of the three people who died in the gun attack on Togo's football team ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations
Former France captain Patrick Vieira is introduced to the City faithful before kick-off after his signing from Inter Milan but is unable to make his debut due to a calf injury
Carlos Tevez celebrates picking up the Premier League player of the month award for December before the match with the opening goal of the night for Man City as he deflects home Benjani's effort in the seventh minute
Micah Richards slots home a wonderful goal after running over half the length of the field and then staying alert after Benjani's shot rebounds off the post in the 39th minute
Tevez is on hand to extend City's lead after half-time with his second goal of the night - a delightful curling finish from Benjani's cross that Paul Robinson has no chance of saving
Man City complete a win that sees them move into fourth spot as Tevez completes a deserved hat-trick with another superb curling effort after Morten Gamst Pedersen pulls a goal back for Blackburn
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