Chelsea and Manchester City go in goalless at half-time in a first half lacking in efforts at goal.

Manchester City started the game with some slick, composed passing, however they could not create any real openings inside the first 10 minutes.

After 21 minutes, however, they did work an excellent chance. Pablo Zabaleta crossed to David Silva at the near post but the Spaniard could only head over.

Chelsea finally started to come into the game around the half-hour mark, but it was still a match lacking in clearcut chances.

City again created an opening, but Zabaleta's effort from inside the box was kept out by Petr Cech.

Sergio Aguero should have scored three minutes before the break but planted a tame header into the arms of Cech instead.