Man City pass 100 goals in win

Edin Dzeko's opener brought up City's century of strikes in just 34 games in all competitions, the quickest that landmark has been reached in the Premier League era. But, despite the final scoreline, this game was not simply a celebration of their attacking verve. Cardiff, who fall to the bottom of the table after their second straight league defeat under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, worked hard throughout to stop this being the kind of free-flowing victory that City have enjoyed so often during this campaign. The Bluebirds levelled through Craig Noone's neat finish and although Jesus Navas quickly restored the home side's lead, the three points - and City's 100% home record in the league this season - were not secure until Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero added late goals, BBC News reports. Manuel Pellegrini's men were not at their best but they began well enough, going close in the first minute when Kevin McNaughton's last-ditch challenge denied Dzeko, before Navas turned the loose ball wide. City continued to dominate but they had to wait until the 14th minute to score their opener - and even then they were unsure at first whether it would count. Dzeko swivelled to meet David Silva's pull-back at the near post but his scuffed shot was hacked clear as it bounced over the line and, for the first time in the Premier League, goal-line technology was used to show it had gone in. For full version go to