BR - The roller coaster ride of Chelsea's uneven 2011-12 season hit a new peak on Monday as the Blues handed Manchester City their first defeat of the English Premier League campaign, thereby providing first-year manager Andre Villas-Boas and his ever-evolving side a brief respite from incessant speculation and negativity.
The evening got off to an auspicious start, though, as City burned the Blues' high line with a goal from Mario Balotelli less than two minutes into the match.
