Welcome to LIVE coverage of Manchester City versus Blackburn Rovers from the Etihad Stadium.

Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).

FULL-TIME. An easy 3-0 win for City and Blackburn never posed a threat. Mancini's side now have a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

For the record, that was Joe Hart's first save of the match, what a way to spend your 150th Premier League appearance.

Blackburn have a shot! Yakubu does very well cutting inside Kompany before forcing Hart into a comfortable save.

Three minutes added time given.

Blackburn lose the ball again and City come forward with Aguero who finds Silva. The former Valencia man takes his time before hitting a shot straight at Robinson.

Kolarov gets the Man City man of the match in the Etihad as he hits a shot way wide.

Lovely play between Silva, Pizarro and de Jong as they turn on the style and pass their way around a couple of Blackburn midfielders.

Despite having a three-goal lead, City are continuing to attack.

Toure's return is certainly a key factor behind City's performance tonight, he'll be a vital cog in the title run-in.

Yaya Toure takes another knock and despite getting back on his feet, he's replaced by James Milner.

Much to Kean's anger on the sidelines, Rochina gives the ball away with a wayward pass. The Scot does not look happy.

Well, that's game over, isn't it? That was a soft goal to give away from a Blackburn perspective and Steve Kean will not be happy.

Dzeko had been on the pitch for one minute and twenty-one seconds before he headed home Kolarov's cross, making an instant impact.

GOAL! 3-0 Man City. Aguero spreads the ball out left to Kolarov who whips in a perfect cross for Dzeko to get in between Hanley and Dann and head past Robinson.

Down the other end, Kompany clears Robinson's long ball but only as far as Pedersen whose volley deflects off the Belgian for a corner. it's another poor delivery from the set-piece and City break forward once again.

Mario Balotelli is coming off and the City fans give him a standing ovation. Edin Dzeko replaces him.

Silva takes the corner and Orr clears.

Balotelli is down injured after taking a knock to the face in that challenge.

Silva picks up the ball and slips it out wide to Zabaleta who puts in a cross. Balotelli runs on to it but Orr does well and clears for a corner.