City performed a blistering display to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
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All the hard work was done within 16 minutes of the first half to knock out Frank Lampard’s side.
Goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne meant there was no way back for the outgoing guests for most of the game before they pulled a goal back with almost the kick. last of the game.
What happened
Chelsea have clearly started never testing Premier League editor Zack Steffen.
Timo Werner’s three enthusiastic faces, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech played together as a unit for the first time, but struggled to break what has been City’s tough backdrop. -this season.
City gradually settled into the competition and Kevin De Bruyne came close to opening the scoring on 16 minutes but fired his shot with just Mendy for the cause.
Raheem Sterling then saw his saved picture saved by the keeper a few minutes later.
But it was a brief relief for Chelsea, with City dominating 18 minutes with a fine team goal.
Gundogan found Oleks Zinchenko on the left and his lower ball to Foden was pushed by the youngster to Gundogan who sent off his mark before drilling a low bullet into the bottom right corner from 15 yards out. -mach.
Two minutes and 35 seconds later – to be precise – City doubled the lead with an even more enjoyable goal than the first.
Zinchenko was involved again, finding De Bruyne who tried to thread Foden – the ball came back to Belgium which moved into the box before passing through Azpilicueta’s feet and gave a pleasant flick Foden at the post near Mendy.
It was mesmeric football and whether it was playing a side that didn’t park the bus with ten people behind the ball or the quick way of playing Sterling and Foden on either side about meeting at different levels, but it was even though some psychological pressure was lifted together.
Chelsea’s scrutiny was always met with a wall of sky blue steel and on 34 minutes, defensive head De Bruyne made Sterling clear and after increasing his options, England advanced the case on a side-by-side shot. within the post and – of course – De Bruyne was the man to collect the rebound and drill home.
Chelsea could not survive the clever, intelligent pass and both Foden and Gundogan could have added to the goal line 3-0 before the break, City had such a lead.
The second half
City started the second half in the same way the first one ended, causing a lot of headaches for the guests.
De Bruyne and Foden both had half-chances before Rodrigo saw a powerful header saved well by Mendy.
Chelsea improved from their display in the first half, but they were not at all like City in this sense.
De Bruyne, Sterling and Foden attacked several times without profit to give the guests an extra penalty.
Only a late attack by Chelsea broke down City’s defense, with Callum Hudson-Odoi scoring in extra time.
steel town
City ‘s defense decision to keep a clean sheet, even with the game won by far was clear even in the first 45.
This City team has a mixed range with a real sense of defense.
Chiefs, made-to-measure tackles and bodies thrown on the line have won over and over again, this City side has become an average ruthless machine at the back and the Ruben Dias partnership and John Stones has been very important.
And to think that we have Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake to come in as needed.
Only a late goal for the home team damaged another special display with the City backline.
STAR MAN
Kevin De Bruyne – just amazing.
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What does it mean…
City moved up to fifth in the Premier League, just four points off the top with a game in hand.
What now?
City make the short trip to Old Trafford for the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United on Wednesday (19:45 pm).
Peep response
To be continued…
Teams
City: Steffen, Cancelo, Zinchenko, Dias, Stones, Rodrigo, Gundogan (Fernandinho 75), De Bruyne (Aguero 87) Bernardo, Foden (Mahrez 87), Sterling
Subs: Carson, Mendy, Delap, Harwood-Bellis, Mbete
Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Kovacic (Havertz 77), Kanté (Gilmour 64), Mount, Ziyech (Hudson-Odoi 64) Werner, Pulisic
Subs: Kepa, Rüdiger, Jorginho, Abraham, Giroud, Emerson
Information and stats
City are unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions, winning eight and drawing three.
City have won three consecutive league games for the first time this season.
City have maintained 13 clean sheets in all competitions this season, more than any other team in the top five European leagues.
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