The other Manchester team took on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge the past Saturday. This was the first game between these two teams after the Champions League final clash in Porto, where Chelsea was crowned champions of Europe. After the whistle, the game quickly turned into a bloody end to end battle. Jack Grealish’s shot was tipped around the post and Jesus’s attempt was denied by Thiago Silva’s goal line clearance. Chelsea had some great chances too. Romelu Lukaku hit the back of the net but it was ruled offside first, and Mateo Kovacic’s brilliant effort was deflected wide. The deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute as Gabriel Jesus’ slingshot found the back of the net, giving the Citizens a deserved lead.
This game marks Pep Guardiola’s first win against Tuchel. After this game, both teams have 13 points with 4 games played. City just edged out Chelsea, taking the second spot by goal difference. However, they have a difficult week ahead as they will face PSG in the Champions League midweek and Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. For Chelsea, they definitely need to pick up their pace after not landing a single shot on target against City. Midweek’s Champions League competition sees them going to Torino facing Juventus, and they will be back at home for Southampton this weekend.
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