City move up to fourth after Tevez hat-trick

Carlos Tevez scored a hat-trick as impressive Manchester City crushed Blackburn Rovers 4-1 to move into fourth place in the Premier League yesterday. Their victory preserved manager Roberto Mancini's perfect start at his new club with a fourth...

Carlos Tevez scored a hat-trick as impressive Manchester City crushed Blackburn Rovers 4-1 to move into fourth place in the Premier League yesterday.

Their victory preserved manager Roberto Mancini's perfect start at his new club with a fourth successive win, inspired by Tevez who put City ahead after seven minutes, added their third after 49 minutes and their fourth in the first minute of stoppage time.

Micah Richards also got on the scoresheet in the first half while Morten Gamst Pedersen replied for unimpressive Rovers after 71 minutes.

Chelsea lead the standings with 45 points from 20 matches, followed by Manchester United (44 from 21), Arsenal (42 from 20) and City (38 from 20), who moved above Tottenham Hotspur, now fifth with 37 points from their 20 games.

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