The best pictures from Manchester City v Chelsea

City fans embrace the ''Middle Eastlands'' revolution Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

There's no doubt about the star attraction: the £32m deadline-day signing, Robinho, makes his debut Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Banknotes bearing the image of the new billionaire owner, Dr Sulaiman al-Fahim, are waved in the stands before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Robinho prepares himself before the match starts Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

The Brazilian starts in lively fashion Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Thirteen minutes gone and Robinho contemplates a free-kick 25 yards from the Chelsea goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Ten seconds later he is celebrating his first goal in English football - the free-kick deflects off the Chelsea wall and sails past Petr Cech Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Deco watches the trickery continue, but Chelsea, the club Robinho turned down at the last minute, score three goals to seal the win Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Robinho and his fellow Brazilian, Jo, look dejected as they prepare to kick off after Chelsea's third goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

A losing debut, but the Brazilian is still smiling as the second-half comes to a close Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian