Manchester City secured a much-needed 3-1 win at home to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.
Wounded for second half collapse against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, City stumbled into an early deficit in front of their own fans. A weak back pass from debutant Abdukodir Khusanov was met by a hungry and well-rested Chelsea side as Noni Madueke hit the Blues in front after just three minutes.
Pep GuardiolaThe hosts responded on the stroke of half-time, equalizing through Josko Gvardiol’s relentless strike after a penetrating dart from opposite winger Matheus Nunes.
City took the lead through that familiar figure of Erling Haaland. Latching on to a long forward pass from Ederson – which was a regular theme in the second half – the City number nine punished Robert Sanchez’s poor positioning, breaking the Chelsea goalkeeper from the right corner of the area in the 68th minute.
Haaland collected another direct ball forward in the closing stages of the game, leaving Phil Foden out to complete three points with cityThird goal of the afternoon.
|
player |
Valuation |
|---|---|
|
GC: Ederson |
8.3/10 |
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RB: Matthew Nunes |
8.0/10 |
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CB: Abdukodir Khusanov |
5.3/10 |
|
CB: Manuel Akanji |
6.9/10 |
|
LB: Yes Guardiol |
8.1/10 |
|
CM: Bernard Silva |
7.2/10 |
|
CM: Matthew Kovacic |
7.3/10 |
|
CM: Ilkay Gundogan |
7.5/10 |
|
RW: Phil Foot |
8.5/10 |
|
ST: Erling Haaland |
8.7/10 |
|
LW: Omar Marmoush |
7.2/10 |
|
SUB: John Stones (54′ for Khusanov) |
6.6/10 |
|
SUB: Kevin De Bruyne (74′ for Marmoush) |
6.0/10 |
Subs not used: Stefan Ortega (GK), Vitor Reis, James McAtee, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, Jack Grealish, Savinho.
|
player |
Valuation |
|---|---|
|
GC: Robert Sanchez |
4.7/10 |
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RB: Reece James |
6.0/10 |
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CB: Trevoh Chalobah |
5.9/10 |
|
CB: Levi Colwill |
5.1/10 |
|
LB: Marc Cucurella |
5.9/10 |
|
CM: Moises Caicedo |
5.9/10 |
|
CM: Enzo Fernandez |
5.8/10 |
|
A.M.: Cole Palmer |
6.5/10 |
|
RW: You Maduek |
7.5/10 |
|
ST: Nicholas Jackson |
7.5/10 |
|
LW: Jadon Sancho |
6.2/10 |
|
SUB: Christopher Nkunku (61′ for Jackson) |
6.4/10 |
|
SUB: Malo Gusto (73′ by James) |
6.1/10 |
|
SUB: Pedro Neto (73′ for Sancho) |
6.0/10 |
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Axel Disasi, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Marc Guiu
