Chelsea suffer a 1-0 defeat to Man City. Image: twitter @ChelseaFC
Chelsea suffers 15th Premier League defeat against Man City
Chelsea have suffered their 15th defeat of the season which means they will finish outside the top 10 for the first time since 1996.
Chelsea suffer a 1-0 defeat to Man City. Image: twitter @ChelseaFC
A clinical finish from City’s frontman in the 12th minute was enough to see City prevail over Chelsea on a day where their supporters were enjoying celebrating a fifth English top-flight title within the last six years.
Sunday’s loss means the Blues have suffered their 15th defeat of the season and see them finish outside the top 10 for the first time since 1996.
Pep Guardiola’s team had started the brighter side in Manchester. Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden and Sergio Gomez all fired in attempts early on, with the opener then following Cole Palmer had far too much space to play in Julian Alvarez, with the Argentinian then despatching effortlessly. It was his ninth league goal of the campaign.
Chelsea suffer another defeat
Palmer, a graduate of the club’s academy, then tried his own luck after his earlier assist, but the youngster’s effort was well cleared off the line by Chalobah.
After the early goal, City’s pressure extinguished a little. Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling came close to netting against his former club just after the half an hour mark. Havertz had played through the former-Man City forward, but his left-footed strike was well saved by Ortega.
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It was Chelsea’s first clear chance of the contest and that encouraged an improved performance until half-time and beyond. Lewis Hall began to find room wide-left, while Conor Gallagher hit the post with a headed effort.
While City did look comfortable, there was always the chance of a Chelsea leveller in the second period given the slender scoreline at the break. As we attacked the away fans, Lewis Hall had two attempts saved by Ortega, first with his weaker right foot and then his left. Chalobah then glanced a header from a free-kick into the German’s gloves, before Sterling skilfully took on his compatriot Kyle Walker before hitting a low drive on target.
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The game then started to fizzle out, despite VAR having to intervene to deny City a second. Mahrez was adjudged to have handled the ball in the lead up to Alvarez’s strike.
The game ended 1-0 giving City the win.
Chelsea next play Manchester United on Thursday.
