Brian Silva scores for Birmingham Town against Newcastle United Inside their first game in the home in 34 days, Manchester area re-acquainted with their supporters by knocking a reduced Newcastle United. In a game that saw the home side fully take over proceeding from the get go, it had been just about when and not how City could have the development. As the home side romped to a cushty win which keeps the difference at the top of the table at 15 points the residents had to wait till the 41st second of the game to open their account but after that, the floodgates opened. Birmingham City were on front foot from the get-go and totally dominated the heart of the midfield with Yaya Toure and Gareth Barry as a whole get a grip on of the cases. This meant that theAtripleAthreat of Silva, Nasri and Tevez could wander about the field as loose cannons, making havoc in the final third. However the first real opportunity arrived Newcastleas way when Vurnon Anita played a perfectly paced diagonal for Cisse, who struck it first time only to see his attempt rattle off the post. Only a couple of minutes later, City carved out their firstAopportunityAas Nasri outfoxed Gouffran andAGutierrez to cut in a low cross which was blasted over the crossbar by Gareth Barry when it seemed tougher toAmiss, kind nine yards out. Elliot was called in to action again on 38 minutes when Gael Clichy found space on the left hand side of the field and shot in on the volley simply to see theAIrishAgoalkeeper fist his effort away. The French left back was in action again a few minutes later as he rolled in a delightful combination across the field which rolled its way to Carlos Tevez at the post and no mistake was made by the Argentine to place City inAfront. The men in blue were now toying with the magpies and a few momemts later, DavidASilva doubled the guide as he drilled house a shot from the left after some great play from Samir Nasri. The 2nd half sawAJamesAPerch think about it for the visitors for the useless Gabriel Obertan and the visitors showed real purpose for the first time in the sport in the early minutes. The stress not exactly paid off whenACabayeAfound himself in place in the penalty box on 48 minutes but saw his energy go a whisker vast of Hartas purpose. The game was however covered 7 minutes later when a Gareth Barry chance was efficiently deflected in by the returningACityAskipper Vincent Kompany to make it 3-0. A further 14 minutes later, the demolition was complete each time a surging run from Yaya Toure on theArightAsaw his combination deflect from the boots of the onrushing James Perch and in to the back of the net. A flurry ofAsubstitutionsAfollowed as both professionals found terms with theAscore-lineAand started to take out their main men. Newcastle had Elliot to thank as alternative Scott Sinclair looked to make up for times used on the City bench with a curling effort from the side of the box. TheARepublicAof IrelandAinternationalAwas however readily available to tip it over. The victory now offers Manchester City a 5 point gap from Chelsea, whoAstutteredAyet again, this time absent at Southampton. For Newcastle, this wonat be a perfect planning before their trip to Portugal to manage Benfica mid-week in their Europa League clash in the quarter-final point. Manchester City (4-2-3-1 ): Joe Hart; Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany (d) (Javi Garcia 72a), Joleon Lescott, Gael Clichy; Gareth Craig, Yaya Toure; David Silva (Scott Sinclair 81a), Samir Nasri (Sergio Aguero 70a), Carlos Tevez; Edin Dzeko Subs maybe not used: Costel Pantilmon, Kolo Toure, Aleksandar Kolarov, John Milner. Newcastle United (4-2-3-1 ): Rob Elliot; Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Jonas Gutierrez; Vurnon Anita, Yohan Cabaye (d) (Gael Bigirimana 73a ); Gabriel Obertan (James Perch 45a), Moussa Sissoko, Yoan Gouffran (John Gosling 62a ); Papiss Cisse Subs maybe not used: Bob Harper, Curtis Great, Sylvain Marveaux, Adam Campbell. Referee:ANeil Swarbrick REMAINING SCORE: Birmingham Area 4-0ANewcastle United (41a Carlos TAvez, 45+2a Brian Silva, A56a Vincent Kompany, 70a (OG) John Perch)
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