Manchester City narrowed the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to 5 points on Thursday after manager Pep Guardiola tactical double Pay replacement off Immediately at Stamford Bridge, where Citizens managed AEK out 1-0 victory.
Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish entered in 60y accurate and combined for the only goal three minutes later, with Mahrez eavesdropping in from near range after a perfectly weighted cross from a fellow winger.
The city just came to life in the second half Yet a strange negative display Before halfTime, maybe I’ll come on through puzzling team selection By Guardiola who saw a number of players Spread in unusual roles.
a favour for his thinking about timesbefore Guardiola after game he got it wrong. this is the reason took off two full Backs – Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker – at half-time f restored Rodri to center midfield with Spanish presence also also in hybrid role covering the central defensealso.
Suddenly, City was everything over Chelsea f creating Chances are, even if top scorer Erling Haaland remains largely quiet and Kevin De Bruyne only shines fleetingly.
“In the second halfIt was miles better in Guardiola said, who booked up special to praise for half— 18-year-old time sub Rico Lewis, because “changed the game. “
the goal He came after Guardiola second double change, though it may have been kept out He had Chelsea goalkeeper Kipa Arrizabalaga stretched out To prevent Grealish-low-offs from left instead of pulling his arm away. “I felt keeper He was about to get it in one Point, though I might should Grealish said.
Seti pulled four points clear of Third-place Newcastle is closed in on Arsenal, who drew 0-0 at home to Newcastle on Tuesday. “We don’t focus on Table, there is a long time way Togo. We have gone in previous years on Long unbeaten runs And we need To do it again said City defender John Stones.
Chelsea stayed in 10y place19 points off leaders. Graham Potter team Close to the relegation zone as the top four. Chelsea lost striker Raheem Sterling, who joined from the city in Offseason, and Christian Pulisic for injuries in the first half. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came in on for Sterling pound in Fifth minute and was substituted in 68y. else of And benches Karney Chukwuemeka hit a shot against the post .in the end of the first half.
“When you think about it all, losing Raheem and Christian so early on, the boys gave it all. It was spiritual.” performance against summit teamapart from result I’m proud of the players. It’s hard at the moment, I have to admit, and I feel it for boys. We have to stay together. It was disappointing to lose those guys But the players on Pitch and those that came in Offer everything and that’s all you can ask for, Potter said.
the teams Meets again in FA cup on Sunday, with city hosting on that occasion.