Londres .- El campeón de la Liga Premier inglesa, Manchester City, mantiene paso invicto en el inicio de la temporada 2012-13 luego de imponerse 3-1 a Queens Park Rangers, con gran actuación del delantero argentino Carlos Tevez.

Obligados al triunfo ante su afición en el Etihad Stadium y para evitar que Chelsea ampliara su ventaja en la cima de la general, los dirigidos por el italiano Roberto Mancini se adelantaron en el marcador en el primer cuarto de hora.

A los 15 minutos apareció el marfileño Yaya Toure, quien con potente tiro venció al portero Robert Green para poner el 1-0 para los “citizens”, ventaja que conservaron hasta la finalización de la primera parte.

Ya en el complemento los de casa se vieron alcanzados gracias a “Bobby” Zamora, quien contrarremató de cabeza tras un error del cancerbero Joe Hart, quien no despejó de buena forma un disparo de Andrew Johnson, a los 59´.

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    Manchester United's Mexican forward Javier Hernandez (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on May 12, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images)

  • Supporter wave red flags before Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's last home game in charge of the club ahead of their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea, at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson shakes hands with supporters as he takes to the pitch for his last home game in charge of the club, their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea, at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson applauds as he twalks from the pitch at half time during his last home game in charge of the club, their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea, at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Supporter wave red flags before Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's last home game in charge of the club, their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea, at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Javier Hernandez celebrates after scoring against Swansea during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Paul Scholes, center, makes his way from the pitch after being substituted during their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Paul Scholes, center, makes his way from the pitch after being substituted during their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie, centre right embraces team manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrating as their team wins their 20th English Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa in their soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United players celebrate as they win their 20th English Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa in their soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea celebrates as his team wins their 20th English Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa in their soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Seen through the goal netting Manchester United's Rafael, top, and Robin van Persie celebrate as they win their 20th English Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa in their soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand, right, and Michael Carrick celebrate as they win their 20th English Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa in their soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa, bottom, under pressure from Aston Villa's Nathan Baker during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie, centre, celebrates with teammate Wayne Rooney after scoring his second goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday, April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie, background right, celebrates with teammate Ryan Giggs after scoring his second goal against Aston Villa, during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday, April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie, left, scores his first goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United is challenged by Nathan Baker of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie, centre, celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie, centre, celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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    Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (2nd R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Aston Villa during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on April 22, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

  • Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United is challenged by Nathan Baker of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal with Michael Carrick and Rafael during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United is consoled by Mike Phelan, assistant manager of Manchester United as he is substituted during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Manchester United fans display a banner to highlight the 19 league titles the team have won during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Liverpool's Luis Suarez after he appeared to bite Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic during the English Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ PA,Peter Byrne) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES

  • Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield

    Liverpool's Luis Suarez is seen during his team's 2-2 draw against Chelsea in their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. Suarez appeared to bite the arm of Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic at the end of a tussle during the game. (AP Photo/PA, Peter Byrne) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES

  • Liverpool's Luis Suarez is seen during his team's 2-2 draw against Chelsea in their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. Suarez appeared to bite the arm of Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic at the end of a tussle during the game. (AP Photo/PA, Peter Byrne) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES

  • Chelsea's Eden Hazard, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Liverpool during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Chelsea's Fernando Torres, top, fights for the ball against Liverpool's Jamie Carragher during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Liverpool's Luis Suarez, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • CORRECTING SPELLING OF NAME DEMPSEY - Tottenham Hotspur's Clint Dempsey, left, fights for the ball with Manchester City's Samir Nasri, during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane in London, Sunday, April 21, 2013. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

  • Liverpool's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Liverpool's Luis Suarez, right, scores against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Chelsea's Oscar, centre, celebrates with manager Rafa Benitez after scoring against Liverpool during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • CORRECTS STADIUM - Russian Police officers try to detain CSKA soccer team fans during a Russian Premier League Championship soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, April 21, 2013. Police detained about 80 fans during the match. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

  • Stoke's Andy Wilkinson, centre right, is bloodied after a clash with Manchester United's Javier Hernandez, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England, Sunday April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Stoke's Kenwyne Jones, right, fights for the ball against Manchester United's Phil Jones during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England, Sunday April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Robin van Persie celebrates after his team's 2-0 win over Stoke in their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England, Sunday April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Michael Carrick, left, keeps the ball from Stoke's Charlie Adam, second left, as Glenn Whelan, centre right, and Ryan Shawcross look on during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England, Sunday April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Soccer - FA Cup - Semi Final - Chelsea v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium

    Manchester City's Samir Nasri celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game during the FA Cup, Semi Final at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/PA, Nick Potts)UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES

  • Manchester United v Manchester City - Premier League

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal to make the score 1-2 with Pablo Zabaleta (r) during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on April 8, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Manchester United's Rafael, left, challenges Manchester City's Vincent Kompany during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, left, and Robin van Persie, right, react after Manchester City's James Milner scored during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Smoke from a flare hangs over the stadium during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester City's James Milner, right, celebrates with Samir Nasri after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Phil Jones, center, heads the ball which hit Vincent Kompany, center left, of Manchester City to score an own goal during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United players fail to stop Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, in blue, from breaking through to score during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester City's James Milner, left, celebrates with Samir Nasri, 2nd left, after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Phil Jones, center, heads the ball which hit Vincent Kompany, center left, of Manchester City to score an own goal during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Reading during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Pero dos minutos después apareció Tevez, quien mandó una perfecta asistencia para el bosnio Edin Dzeko, quien sin marca remató con la testa para recuperar la ventaja, y ya en tiempo de compensación (93) Dzeko disparó y el “Apache” desvió para el 3-1 definitivo.

Con las bajas del argentino Sergio “Kun” Agüero, por lesión en la rodilla, y del italiano Mario Balotelli, quien será operado por miopía, Mancini sabe que cuenta con hombres importantes al ataque.

El City se ubica en el cuarto peldaño de la clasificación general con siete puntos, mismos que Swansea y West Bromwich, a dos del líder Chelsea, mientras que “QPR” aún no gana en esta temporada y apenas suma uno, en la parte baja de la tabla.

-Resultados de los encuentros de la jornada tres de la Liga Premier:

West Ham 3-0 Fulham

Swansea City 2-2 Sunderland

Tottenham 1-1 Norwich City

West Bromwich 2-0 Everton

Wigan 2-2 Stoke City

Manchester City 3-1 Queens Park Rangers