JAMES: Not often he's beaten twice from close range but fine save low down in injury time6

RICHARDS: Mixed debut for the youngster who showed great tenacity but some naivety6

DUNNE: Great goal and defended reasonably well against the Bents6

DISTIN: Skipper continues to excel and defended with intelligence and determination7

SOMMEIL: Not playing in his best or preferred position but did solid enough job6

SINCLAIR: Off at half-time with a knock but had not had best of the argument with Addicks 5

BARTON: All is forgiven as far as fans are concerned. Made two then scored a gem8

MUSAMPA: Still not convinced that central midfield is his best position7

RIERA: Not the impact he had in the last home game but held the ball up well6

COLE: Old warrior was in the wars but not before he had moved the Addicks defence around7

VASSELL: Moved out wide in the second half and may find himself out there more 6

Subs: Samaras (Sinclair, 46): Saw best and worst of him but best was superb7

Sibierski (Vassell, 68): Brought some much-needed experience as Blues held fast6

Ireland (Cole, 80): Some neat touches6

Not used: Weaver, Croft

CHARLTON: Myhre, Young, Hreidarsson, M Bent, Kishishev, D Bent, Thomas (Ambrose 74), El Karkouri, Hughes (Bothroyd 74), Spector, Smertin (Euell 74). Not used: Andersen, Powell.

GOALS: Dunne (23), Samaras (55), Barton (63) for City. D Bent (51), M Bent (67) for Charlton

BOOKINGS: None

ATT: 41,347 REF: Mike Dean (Merseyside)

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