Match Thread: Manchester City vs Chelsea | English Premier League 2024-2025 (Match Day 23)
English Premier League 2024-2025 (Match Day 23)
90': Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea
Manchester City scorers: ⚽ Josko Gvardiol - 42', ⚽ Erling Haaland - 68', ⚽ Phil Foden - 87'
Chelsea scorers: ⚽ Noni Madueke - 3'
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Match Information
🗺️ Location: Manchester, England
🏟️ Stadium: Etihad Stadium
📅 Date: Saturday 25 January
⏰ Kick-off Time: 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
📢 Referee: 🇬🇧 John Brooks
🖥️ VAR: 🇬🇧 Stuart Attwell
📺 Where to Watch
🇬🇧 Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD
🇺🇸 Peacock
🇨🇦 fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
English Premier League table
| Position | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | Chelsea | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 27 | 17 | 40 | ❌❌🟧🟧✅ |
| 7th | Manchester City | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 38 | 🟧✅✅🟧✅ |
Head To Head Record (last 5 matches)
Manchester City: 3 wins
Chelsea: 0 wins
Draws: 2
- Last meeting: Chelsea 0-2 Man City (18 August 2024) - Premier League
📝 LINEUPS
Manchester City | 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Ederson; Matheus Nunes, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, Manuel Akanji; Ilkay Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic; Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva; Erling Haaland.
Subs: John Stones, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Stefan Ortega, Vitor Reis, Savinho, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, James McAtee.
Coach: 🇪🇸 Pep Guardiola
Chelsea | 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Reece James; Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo; Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.
Subs: Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Filip Jorgensen, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Marc Guiu.
Coach: 🇮🇹 Enzo Maresca
🗒️ Match Events
- 1st Half Begins!
| Time | Event | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1' | Chelsea get the match under way from the kick-off! | |
| 3' | ⚽ Goal! Manchester City 0, Chelsea [1]. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) | Highlight |
- A MISTAKE FROM THE DEBUTANT FOR CITY KHUSANOV GIVES CHELSEA THE LEAD! 1-0! The centre-back ties Jackson up during an aerial duel just outside Ederson’s penalty area, with both players initially letting the ball drop. After getting in front, Khusanov looks to cushion a header back to Ederson but it’s a weak effort that allows Jackson to win it back before squaring a pass for Madueke, who finishes into an empty net!
| 4' | 🟨 Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card | Highlight |
| 25' | 🟨 Levi Colwill (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for time wasting | |
| 34' | ❌ MARMOUSH SCORES BUT IT WON’T COUNT! Nunes pulls a pass back to the edge of the penalty area for Kovacic, whose shot fails to squirm through the crowd of bodies ahead of Sanchez. Haaland has a try as well on the volley before Gundogan’s strike from 20 yards out finally finds the palms of the goalkeeper. Sanchez is unable to hang onto it, allowing Marmoush to storm through and tap home with the second-effort, but another offside ends a Manchester City move! | |
| 42' | ⚽ Goal! Manchester City [1], Chelsea 1. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) | Highlight |
- GVARDIOL FINALLY FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET! 1-1! Gundogan plays a pass over the top of the defence from inside the centre-circle for Nunes, who brings it down before poking a shot off the frame of the onrushing Sanchez. Spotting the goalkeeper out of position, Gvardiol storms through on the follow-up and tucks his finish into the empty net - restoring parity!
| 45+1' | The fourth official indicates three minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages. | |
| 45'+4' | ⏱️Halftime |
- 1st Half Ends!
HALFTIME': Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea
📊 HALFTIME Match Stats
| Statistic | Manchester City (MNC) | Chelsea (CHE) |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 64.3% | 35.7% |
| Shots on Goal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Attempts | 11 | 6 |
| Fouls | 2 | 5 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
- 2nd Half Begins!
| 46' | Manchester City get the match restarted from the kick-off! | |
| 54' | 🔄Substitution, Manchester City. John Stones replaces Abdukodir Khusanov. | |
| 58' | 🟨Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card. | |
| 61' | 🔄 Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Nicolas Jackson. | |
| 68' | ⚽ Goal! Manchester City [2], Chelsea 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) | Highlight |
- SANCHEZ PAYS FOR HIS POSITIONING! 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY! Ederson again goes long for Haaland, who holds off Chalobah and lets the ball run down the right wing. Stuck between whether to stay or come for the ball, Sanchez takes a few too many steps off his line, allowing the striker to chip a left-footed finish over the goalkeeper from outside the 18-yard box!
| 73' | 🔄 Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Jadon Sancho. | |
| 73' | 🔄 Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Reece James. | |
| 74' | 🔄 Substitution, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne replaces Omar Marmoush. | |
| 79' | 🟨 Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card | |
| 83' | 🟨 Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card | |
| 87' | ⚽ Goal! Manchester City 3, Chelsea 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Highlight |
- MANCHESTER CITY FIND SOME INSURANCE LATE! 3-1 TO THE HOSTS! Guardiola’s side again score from a move started by Ederson, whose long kick out from the back is nodded forward for Haaland by De Bruyne. The striker ties up Colwill just outside the centre-circle and manages to poke it forward for an unmarked Foden, who drives into the penalty area before slotting home with his left foot!
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