Chelsea ends Man City’s perfect Premier League home record with 1-0 win in title showdown

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Chelsea\'s manager Jose Mourinho smiles as he waits for the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

MANCHESTER, England – Chelsea neutralized the Premier League’s most rampant attack in beating title rival Manchester City 1-0 on Monday, with Branislav Ivanovic’s first-half goal ending the deposed leaders’ 100 per cent winning record at home.

Ivanovic lashed home a fierce 25-yard shot in the 31st minute to cap a brilliant counter-attacking display by the visitors, who defended supremely against a team that has already scored 115 goals this season in all competitions.

It was first time City failed to score at home in the league since November 2010 — a streak of 61 matches — and the hosts were lucky not to lose by an even bigger margin, with Chelsea hitting the goal frame three times.

Chelsea drew level on points with second-place City, leaving Arsenal with a two-point lead.

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