Silva scores as Man City beat Blackpool

Blackpool: Manchester City closed the gap on leader Chelsea to two points after David Silva's late goal helped secure a 3-2 victory over Blackpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

Carlos Tevez chipped Silva's low cross to put City ahead in the 67th minute and the Argentina striker sent a deflected drive into the net 11 minutes later — soon after Marlon Harewood had headed Blackpool level.

Silva looked to have settled the match when he curled in City's third in stoppage time, but Gary Taylor-Fletcher still found time to pull one back for Blackpool.

Second-place City took full advantage of defending champion Chelsea being held 0-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday. Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are a further three points behind City.