Premier League: Manchester City v Chelsea – in pictures

The Manchester City coach pulls up at the Etihad. In team news Fernandinho is out following a muscle strain in training and is replaced by Martín Demichelis Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

This Manchester City fan is in confident mood. Anything but a defeat and City will go top of the table Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

The Special One becomes the selfied one Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

It's an even and open match during the early exchanges – here Edin Dzeko and Nemanja Matic fight for possession Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

They're not the only ones as Chelsea's Petr Cech, left, and Gary Cahill both attempt to clear from Álvaro Negredo Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

The home side start to get the upper hand and almost take the lead when Yaya Touré cuts the ball back to David Silva, but the Spaniard slices the ball wide from six yards out – much to the relief of the Chelsea defence Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

After soaking up the early pressure, Chelsea begin to take control. Ramires has a shot well blocked by Vincent Kompany, but the ball rebounds to Branislav Ivanovic who rifles a stunning low drive past Joe Hart and into the bottom corner Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Joe Hart, who was at fault for a late Fernando Torres winner when the two sides met at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, is powerless against Ivanovic's crisp strike. 1-0 to Chelsea Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Despite David Silva winning this challenge against Chelsea's Nemanja Matic, it's the visitors who have had the upper hand in the latter part of the half and they have been excellent: strong, mature and devastating on the counter-attack at times. As the teams go in at half-time it's Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Eden Hazard, a constant threat to City's defence, lies on the ground after being fouled Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Negredo is replaced by Steven Jovetic just before the hour mark and he's soon involved, searching for a City equaliser. Here, he's pictured earning a foul while on the attack Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Gary Cahill beats Vincent Kompany in the air. Cahill was one of those who hit the woodwork for Chelsea Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

David Silva curls a delicious effort over the wall and Cech has to be alert to tip the ball over the bar. But at the other end Chelsea are still causing City huge problems and have hit the woodwork three times Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Goalkeeper Joe Hart comes rushing out of his area to clear his lines under pressure from the tireless Willian Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Eden Hazard has been in wonderful form during the match, leading Pablo Zabaleta and his team-mates a merry dance Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

With 15 minutes to go City are getting close. David Silva sends a shot squirming just wide from Aleksandar Kolarov's cross Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

With two minutes to go, Matija Nastasic pulls back Oscar on the halfway line. Nastasic was the last man and José Mourinho is furious when Mike Dean produces only a yellow card Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

The final whistle goes and Mourinho punches the air with delight – his tactics came off as his side executed an impressive away victory Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Chelsea players celebrate a crucial win. Their stout defending in the second half thwarted City, but this was by no means an exercise in 'parking the bus' as Chelsea were always a big threat on the counter-attack Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

The win puts Chelsea level on points with City, two points behind league leaders Arsenal, and ends the home side's perfect record this season at the Etihad. Final score: Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images