But we only had to wait four more minutes for a deserved equaliser. Valeri Bojinov collected the ball around 30 yards out, and acting quickly he looped it over Nash to level the scores in fine style.
The 22-year-old was on target again in a less spectacular but equally effective style three minutes later, providing an assured finish to some slick interplay between the entire City front four.
Martin Petrov provided the coup-de-grace in magnificent style on 76 minutes. The flying winger sprinted down the left flank and collected a pass, chipped the ball up to himself fired a rocket past the helpless Nash. It was an almost unbelievable finish from a player whose season has been nearly ruined by injury, and showed he is fighting fit for the rest of the season.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Bulgarians score in reserves win
Boji and Petrov play reserves tonight
Martin Petrov starts, as does Valeri Bojinov, the Bulgarian pair still looking for some valuable game-time in a bid to give Mark Hughes a nudge ahead of Saturday's game against Blackburn. Michael Johnson does not play after making a comeback against Middlesbrough last week, and Mark Hughes says that the midfielder is still feeling the effects of his long lay-off with an abdominal problem.
"Michael did OK last week, but felt a little tightness and is going to get these little niggles because he has not played for so long. We're still hoping to step up his involvement, but he won't be playing in the reserves game tonight.
"Boji needs more work and will be involved tonight, and Martin is looking to up his fitness so will play as well. We'll try to get another hour into him, it's important that we get their fitness levels right for the weekend and have everyone raring to go."
