Nightmare for City as Nastasic and Hart gift Torres late winner after Aguero's stunner cancelled out Schurrle opener at the Bridge.

When Fernando Torres hit his glorious winner, Jose Mourinho jumped from his dugout and wheeled past the City bench with his arms stretched wide.
He then climbed up through the crowds like a Wimbledon champion in search of his son.
Jose Junior leapt from his seat, stretching out to reach his dad’s hand after Torres.

Back on form: Fernando Torres was instrumental in Chelsea's victory over Manchester City

Mix up: Mastija Nastasic nods the ball over Joe Hart, not expecting the goalkeeper to be out of his goal

Matchwinner: Torres' late goal secured a last-gasp victory for Chelsea

Chelsea had stunned City in the final minute of this exhilarating match, and Mourinho was where he likes to be — centre stage. On the touchline his assistant Rui Faria sprinted on to the pitch with clenched fists, sank to his knees and looked up to the heavens.
The Chelsea ranks were pumped full of energy but on the pitch bodies were everywhere as the knees buckled on City’s players.
They collapsed on the turf as if they had just blown their chances of winning the Barclays Premier League. Perhaps they have.
There was certainly no talking to Manuel Pellegrini on Sunday night when he appeared, very briefly, to analyse City’s third defeat on the road. This one hurts the most and has left them six points off Arsenal at the top.
‘We are losing stupid points,’ was City boss Pellegrini at his most coherent during a torturous five-minute assessment of his side’s performance.
He was going through the motions but that’s what happens when your title rivals strike for glory in the last minute and the opposition manager’s name happens to be Mourinho. There is disbelief. And there was disrespect.
Pellegrini also confirmed he had refused to shake Mourinho’s hand at the final whistle.
Whatever the semantics, it’s a long-standing custom in English football to afford the opposition manager the courtesy at the final whistle. City’s coach will have to learn the way things are done here.

Stunner: Sergio Aguero celebrates his magnificent equaliser for City early in the second half

Classy: Sergio Aguero's equaliser was a goal of the highest quality

Once the Chelsea excitement had died down — and the stadium announcer confirmed that Torres had scored his first goal in the league this season — there was only one question: Joe Hart, what were you doing?
His face was contorted when Torres sprinted beyond him in the final seconds but he has only himself to blame for this inexplicable error.
Hart operates at the highest level and there is no hiding place for a keeper once considered good enough to be spoken of in the same breath as Manuel Neuer, Gianluigi Buffon and Petr Cech. Not any more.
The late, great Brian Clough always claimed that a good goalkeeper could save a team between 10 and 15 points a season. Hart is costing City as many.

First blood: Andre Schurrle (left) celebrates with his teammates after giving Chelsea the lead after 32 minutes

Provider: Torres also set up Andre Schurrle for Chelsea's opening goal

Hart was in familiar territory. Only last month he came racing out of his penalty area to intercept Andreas Weimann at Villa Park.
Weimann shimmied past him in the 75th minute to win the game for Aston Villa, adding to a collection of howlers on the Hart showreel. City’s keeper is a liability right now.
His deputy, Costel Pantilimon, is expected to replace him for the Capital One Cup tie against Newcastle on Wednesday at St James’ Park. From there, it has to be the Romanian’s jersey to lose.
This was a brilliant match. It was full of magical moments from both teams as they tested and stretched each other to the limit at Stamford Bridge.

Aerial battle: Ashley Cole vies for possession with Manchester City's Samir Nasri (right)

How did he miss? Fernando Torres rues a gilt-edged opportunity wasted during the first half as Joe Hart counts his blessings

Praised: Mourinho was happy that Torres' hard work paid off

Time to celebrate: Ramires joins Torres to mark Chelsea taking the lead

Torres was sensational, galloping past him to set up Chelsea’s first-half opener by Andre Schurrle.

Sandwiched: Sergio Aguero finds himself in the middle of Fernando Torres (left) and Ashley Cole

Rejuvenated: Fernando Torres gets away from City defender Martin Demichelis

Wherever Schurrle is on the pitch, the ball is attracted to him and he scored his first goal for the club in the 33rd minute.
By then Chelsea could have been clear. Torres had already failed to meet Ramires’ cross and he hit the joint between post and crossbar with a curling effort from the edge of the area. He has rediscovered his mojo.
So, too, had City at the start of the second half when Sergio Aguero’s fabulous left-foot shot beat Cech hands down.
It was a terrific finish, outwitting Gary Cahill with the timing of his run to seize on Samir Nasri’s smart through ball.

So close! Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini rues a missed opportunity

Tangled: Ashley Cole and Samir Nasri fight for the ball

Crushing: City manager Manuel Pellegrini described the defeat as 'one of his worst'

Calm down: But Mourinho would have enjoyed his side's late winning goal

'Slice of luck'? The win was Jose Mourinho's best since his return to Stamford Bridge

Aguero’s explosive finish raised the stakes. Mourinho threw on substitutes to try to win their fifth successive league game at home, sending for Samuel Eto’o, Willian and John Obi Mikel to change the game.
But this was Torres’ day. His attitude was first class and his commitment unquestionable after he saved a goal-kick by sliding into the electronic advertising hoardings.
It was the Torres of old who ran through in the final minute, reading Willian’s hopeful pass and making a mug of Matija Nastasic and Hart on the edge of City’s area.

Arm's length: City's David Silva is marshalled by Chelsea's Eden Hazard during the opening stages of the match

Rivalry renewed: Chelsea and Manchester City shakes hands prior to kick-off

He finished the job, applying the touch in front of The Shed that could turn the season into a title race fought between two teams.
Chelsea are two points off Arsenal at the top and by the time they face each other on December 23, they could be both be in the clear.
After this, Chelsea are one, big happy family.