London – Manchester City now five points clear over United at the top of the Premier League with victory over Blackburn on Saturday, while Chelsea beat Bolton to relieve the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas.

With the second ranked team, City took full opportunities for their opponents, to put pressure on rivals, Manchester United who play host on Sunday to face Norwich, to win three points at Eastlands.

Goals from Mario Ballotelli, Sergio Aguero and substitute Edin Dzeko, lock the 3-0 victory for Roberto Mancini’s forces, which extend 100 per cent winning record at home to 13 matches this season.

Meanwhile, Chelsea manager Villas-Boas can draw a sigh of relief after watching his team beat Bolton 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Goals in the second half of David Luiz, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard  gives Villas-Boas  a reason to smile after passing a tough week, with the Blues saw an opportunity to advance to the next round of Champions League is very thin.

This victory – which was Chelsea’s first win in five league games – Villas-Boas make the troops pushed back into the Champions League qualifying zone, three points clear of fifth-ranked team, Arsenal, who face Tottenham on Sunday.

"It’s important to win after all the disappointments lately. We have been trying so hard and today we are able to do a great game," says Villas-Boas.

"We managed to find efficiencies in front of goal, which we lacked in recent games, and we’re back on track in the league."

After poor performances in the first half, Chelsea finally managed to find the momentum after halftime, when a shot Luiz brings The Blues lead.

The Brazil international player getting a wild ball in the penalty box, and he had to outwit a Bolton defender before unleashing a shot into the bottom corner of goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.

Chelsea doubled their advantage in the 61st minute when Drogba head Lampard corner kick  to change it 2-0. Lampard, who reportedly upset with the treatment of Villas-Boas against him, completed the victory by scoring in the 79th minute, which also became his 150  goals in the league.

Summary of Game Results

LONDON – Here’s a summary of the English Premier League, Saturday Pebruary 26, 2012:

Manchester City 3: Mario Balotelli 30, Sergio Aguero 52,Edin Dzeko 81
Blackburn Rovers 0
Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 46 782
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West Bromwich Albion 4: Peter Odemwingie 3.48, James Morrison 41, Keith Andrews 90 +1
Sunderland 0
Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 25 311
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Queens Park Rangers 0
Red card: Samba Diakite 33
Fulham 1: Pavel Pogrebnyak 7
Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 18 015
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Chelsea 3: David Luiz 48, Didier Drogba 61, Frank Lampard 79
Bolton Wanderers 0
Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 40 999
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Wigan Athletic 0
Aston Villa 0
Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 17,000
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Newcastle United 2: Papiss Cisse 6, Jonas Gutierrez 18
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2: 50 Matt Jarvis, Kevin Doyle 66
Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 52 287

Standing

here’s EPL Standing until Pebruary 26, 2012

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