Manchester City moves closer to first place
The fight for the title promises to be intense until the end. Thanks to this victory against Chelsea, Manchester City returns to 6 points behind leader Arsenal, while still having a game in hand.
For their part, the Blues are experiencing a 3rd loss in a row in the league, and remain 4 points from 5th place.
Sanchez deprives Haaland of the goal
Haaland wants to get his goal, and cuts a long cross again. It takes a dive from Sanchez to avoid a 4th goal.
Chambered Blues
“olé” are heard at Stamford Bridge. The afternoon was catastrophic until the end for Chelsea.
Additional time:
There will be 8 extra minutes in this match.
City manages well
Apart from a few crosses sent into the area, Manchester City no longer forces too much. Opposite, Chelsea have given up.
Things are moving at Chelsea
Gusto is replaced by Acheampong.
Donnarumma still serene
At the edge of the area, Palmer curls his free kick with his left foot, but Donnarumma quickly lies down to catch the ball.
Donnarumma solid!
Served at point blank range, Cucurella hits a header that is pushed away by Donnarumma who had anticipated the full-back’s gesture.
Changes
Bernardo Silva is replaced by Kovacic.
At Chelsea, Delap and Essugo replace Joao Pedro and Caicedo.
Semenyo ignore Haaland
Full axis, Semenyo picks up speed, but crushes his attempt a little which slips into Sanchez’s gloves. Haaland claimed the pass.
Changes at City
Doku and Cherki are replaced by Savinho and Foden.
Khusanov’s initiative
Great attempt from Khusanov at 25 meters which doesn’t pass that far from Sanchez’s left post. The defender is confident.
Rodri back
Rodri got up, and the game can resume. To see if Chelsea will at least be able to save the honor, and why not reignite the suspense.
Rodri to land
On the action of Cucurella’s shot, Rodri was injured after contact with Lavia. The environment needs caregivers.
Cucurella rate the frame
Focused and not far from the surface, Cucucrella unleashes a left-footed shot passing just short of Donnarumma’s right post.
Big blow ahead for Chelsea
At this rate, Chelsea are clearly heading towards a third defeat in a row in the Premier League. Some really bad news in this race for 5th place.
MANCHESTER CITY BREAKING THE GAP
And 3 for City! Pressed at 20 meters, Caicedo loses the ball to Doku who goes alone, and opens his left foot to beat Sanchez, and drive home the point. 0-3!
Changes at Chelsea
Andrey Santos and Estevao are replaced by Lavia and Garnacho.
Cherki still stirring
Cherki wanted to slip in a third assist for Haaland this time, but Sanchez anticipated well, and lay down to calm the enthusiasm of the two men.
O’Reilly injured
Bad news for the visitors, with O’Reilly’s injury. The first scorer must go out. Aït-Nouri replaces him.
City confiscates the ball
Chelsea are non-existent offensively in this second act. Guardiola’s men monopolize the ball.
City can put pressure on Arsenal
Remember that if successful, Manchester City will return to 6 points from first place occupied by Arsenal. Additionally, the Cityzens have a game in hand.
MANCHESTER CITY MAKES THE BREAK
The Cityzens make it happen again! After a combination from a corner, Cherki wanders into the axis, and slips a sublime pass from the outside of the left foot to Guéhi who crosses his shot, and finishes in the small net of Sanchez. 0-2!
Fofana gets the better of Haaland
Good intervention from Fofana, past Haaland who was coveting a cross from O’Reilly.
Chelsea in great pain
Chelsea have been underwater since returning from the locker room, and can only defend. Note that Cherki is clearly more precise in this second period.
Active Semenyo
Semenyo has fun with Cucurella on the right of the area, and even manages to get on his left foot to shoot, but it is blocked at the last moment by the Spanish full-back.
City came back well
Manchester City only had to raise their level of play to see a goal in this match. Chelsea will have to give in.
MANCHESTER CITY OPENS THE SCORE
The shock is officially launched! On the right side, Cherki places an excellent cross on the head of O’Reilly who escapes Andrey Santos, and beats Sanchez at point blank range. 0-1!
No penalty for City
Moved by Palmer in the area, Semenlyo collapsed and quickly demanded a penalty. The referee does not rule in favor of the Cityzens.
Cherki tries her luck
Manchester City started this second act well, it was Cherki’s turn to shoot with his right foot. It’s deflected for a corner by Cucurella.
Haaland blocked
Superbly found in the axis by Semenyo, Haaland quickly places a fairly cross shot, but tackled by an opposing player.
The match resumes!
It’s back to Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea in action.
A rather disappointing first period
This shock has not yet lived up to its promises at Stamford Bridge. Apart from a disallowed goal at Chelsea, there were few chances in this match. However, both teams have every interest in winning given their ranking.
Additional time:
There will be 1 minute extra in this first act.
Semenyo countered
Semenyo cuts back into the axis at 20 meters, before arming a left-footed shot deflected for a corner by Andrey Santos.
Caicedo moved
Pressed by Haaland, Caicedo loses possession not far from the box, but he is happy to see a teammate make up for his mistake.
Chelsea defend well
Helped by Neto’s defensive withdrawal, Cucurella manages to contain Bernardo Silva. The Cityzens’ offensives remain timid.
Sanchez serene
O’Reilly throws himself again on the left side, and finds Cherki behind who follows up with a fairly powerful recovery, but caught by Sanchez.
Yellow for Semenyo
Semenyo is penalized for a foul on Neto.
Not many shots on target
With only one shot on target from both sides, this clash is still slow to ignite. However, a draw does not suit either team.
Sanchez decisive
Served behind by O’Reilly, Bernardo Silva resumes directly, but comes up against Sanchez who made a reflex save to avoid an unpleasant surprise for his team.
Donnarumma not totally serene
On a Blues corner, Donnarumma had a lot of trouble getting free twice with risky punches. Finally, the ball flies out of the goal.
Joao Pedro trop block
From the right side, Gusto works a long cross that Joao Pedro barely misses in the axis.
Donnarumma prefers to ensure
Put in difficulty by a back pass, Donnarumma takes no risks, and sends the ball directly into touch.
Cherki unscrews her center
Cherki is not yet successful in this clash. The Frenchman completely misses his cross, and that will allow Chelsea to free themselves.
Semenyo wanted but…
Cherki tries to serve Semenyo in depth, but the space is well closed by the Blues who intercept the pass.
City not in a great day
If overall it is Manchester City who have the ball, Chelsea are much more dangerous at the moment. The Cityzens are not yet up to the occasion.
Le Neto festival!
Neto is on his feet in this clash, and avoids Nunes and Rodri to the left of the area, before unleashing a powerful left-footed shot well deflected for a corner by Donnarumma.
O’Reilly wants to respond
After this big warning, Manchester City went on the attack via O’Reilly who came up against the good tackle of Andrey Santos.
Goal disallowed for Chelsea
Author of a good rush, Joao Pedro throws Cucurella deep alone in the area, who crosses his left-footed shot, and beats Donnarumma. The full-back is quickly flagged for offside.
A timid first quarter of an hour
For now, this shock is not really spectacular. The attacks are not yet dangerous, and the two goalkeepers are little used.
Yellow for Estevao
Estevao is the first player informed.
Chelsea is better
After an interesting start, Manchester City is a little more rushed, and the Blues often combine not far from the Donnarumma area.
Hato targeted but…
From 30 meters, Neto throws the ball into the area where Hato makes the effort, but it goes straight out of the goal.
Rodri in the hard
Rodri is in difficulty at the start of the match. Overtaken by Palmer, the midfielder concedes a free kick to the Blues. The Spaniard avoids the yellow card.
Khusanov reassures
Following a loss of the ball by Rodri, Neto launched Joao Pedro to the left of the area, who saw his shot sent for a corner by Khusanov who made a good tackle.
A few misses
On both sides, there is a bit of technical waste at the start of the match. Like a pass towards Cucurella who goes straight into touch.
Palmer jumped at the chance
Chelsea can finally attack via a projection from Palmer. Found again by Neto, the Englishman shoots from a tight angle to the left of the area, and only finds the outside net.
Chelsea sous pression
It’s Manchester City who put the pressure on in these first minutes. While Chelsea quickly lose the ball, like this too hasty recovery from Sanchez.
Haaland outstripped
The first corner of the match is for the Cityzens. This results in a handover from Guéhi towards Haaland. The latter is narrowly beaten by an opposing player.
Haaland resists Fofana
Targeted by a long opening, Haaland is stuck by Fofana, but resists this pressure thanks to good body play, and allows his team to keep the ball.
Here we go!
The referee kicks off the clash between Chelsea and Manchester City. The Cityzens engage.
Imminent start of match
Blues and Cityzens take to the pitch at Stamford Bridge. The shock will begin in a few minutes.
Enzo Fernandez still absent
Savior of Chelsea during the last match against City, Enzo Fernandez is not in the Blues squad. The Argentinian is still sanctioned by coach Liam Rosenior.
History of the last confrontation
During the 20th day of the Premier League, Manchester City and Chelsea parted with a score of 1-1. While the Citizens long believed they had the victory thanks to a goal from Reijnders, the Blues equalized at the end of the match via Enzo Fernandez.
The Citizens must continue
To shake up Arsenal, Manchester City must find a little consistency. If Erling Haaland and his teammates dominated Arsenal and Liverpool in the cup, they remain in two draws in a row in the Premier League against Nottingham and West Ham. A series of victories would be welcome in order to offer a crazy race for the title.
A first place still achievable for Manchester City
The stakes are also high for Manchester City who have not completely said goodbye to the title. Thanks to Arsenal’s misstep, the Citizens can return to 6 points from first place if successful. In addition, Pep Guardiola’s men still have a game in hand. So there is a lot of work to be done.
Chelsea must return to success
In order to put pressure on Liverpool, Chelsea must return to winning ways in the Premier League at all costs. The London club remains on two defeats against Newcastle and Everton. The Blues were still able to regain confidence in the FA Cup by winning 7-0 against Port Vale last weekend.
A 5th place far from being achieved for Chelsea
Located 4 units from the 5th qualifying place for the Champions League held by Liverpool, Chelsea must be impeccable at the end of the season, while hoping for a misstep from the Reds. To make matters worse, it’s pushing hard behind the Blues with Brentford and Everton only one point behind.
The official Manchester City XI
Donnarumma – Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly – Rodri, Bernardo Silva – Semenyo, Cherki, Doku – Haaland
The official Chelsea line-up
Sanchez – Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella – Caicedo, Andrey Santos – Estevao, Palmer, Neto – Joao Pedro
Welcome everyone!
Hello everyone, and welcome to the live commentary of the match between Chelsea (6th, 48 pts) and Manchester City (2nd, 61 pts). A match counting for the 32nd day of the Premier League, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Stamford Bridge.
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