THE strike against Manchester City which broke Nikica Jelavic’s barren spell in front of goal has been confirmed as his by the Premier League’s dubious goals panel.
The Croatian striker broke clear and converted Marouane Fellaini’s pass to seal the Blues’ 2-0 win over the Premier League champions Manchester City on March 16, but his left-footed effort glanced off Gael Clichy on its way past Joe Hart.
Jelavic had not scored in the league since December and celebrated in euphoric fashion, and the adjudicators have now confirmed that his potentially watershed moment will stand.
