Match finished
25/01/2025 20:30
3 : 1
  • News
    Manchester City
    • Jeremy Doku and Ruben Dias have joined injured trio Rodri, Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake on the sidelines.
    • City have signed Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Omar Marmoush this week, with the new additions set to be a part of the squad here.
    Chelsea
    • Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia are all injured for the Blues.
    • Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez are both doubts.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    The match has just finished.
    90+5'
    Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins the ball from the resulting corner but blazes it well over the bar.
    90+5'
    The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Chelsea.
    90+5'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
    90+4'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    90+1'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) shows off his individual ability with a jinking run into the box. Unfortunately, the finish lets him down as the ball flies well wide of the left post.
    90
    The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
    87'
    GOAL! Superb work from Erling Haaland, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Phil Foden (Manchester City), who beats Robert Sanchez with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. 3:1.
    84'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
    83'
    Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) gets a yellow card.
    82'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
    79'
    Today's referee John Brooks rightly decides to book Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) for his harsh tackle.
    74'
    Substitution. Omar Marmoush will be replaced by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
    73'
    Enzo Maresca decides to make a substitution. Reece James will be replaced by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
    73'
    It's time for a substitution. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) comes on in place of Jadon Sancho.
    73'
    The corner is swung in but Chelsea can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    72'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The referee signals a corner kick to Chelsea.
    68'
    Goal! Ederson finds Erling Haaland (Manchester City) on the edge of the area, he times his run to perfection and beautifully chips the ball over the goalkeeper. 2:1.
    67'
    What a chance that is! Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the right post.
    63'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) takes the corner with a short pass.
    61'
    Substitution. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) in, Nicolas Jackson out.
    60'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) crosses the ball in from a free kick, but Robert Sanchez reads it well and gathers the ball.
    59'
    Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
    58'
    John Brooks shows the yellow card to Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) for a heavy challenge.
    58'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) goes on a mazy run, skips past two defenders and pulls the trigger in front of the keeper. Ederson makes a decent save to deny his effort directed low to the middle of the target.
    56'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    54'
    The game is interrupted now, Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    54'
    Substitution. John Stones (Manchester City) replaces Abdukodir Khusanov.
    52'
    Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) picks up the ball inside the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well over the crossbar and ends in the stands.
    51'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the bottom left corner, but Robert Sanchez makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best!
    51'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
    49'
    Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Robert Sanchez comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    46'
    The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
    45+3'
    The end of the first half.
    45+3'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
    45
    We will have 2 min. of added time.
    44'
    John Brooks blows his whistle and it's Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
    42'
    Goal! Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) slots the ball into an unguarded net from close range after a shot rebounds off a defender. 1:1.
    42'
    Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) picks up a precise pass deep inside the box, but his strike is saved by the keeper.
    40'
    Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) threw away a promising scoring opportunity. He received a fine cross inside the 6-yard box, but missed to the left of the target.
    37'
    John Brooks has a clear sight and sees a foul from Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
    34'
    Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
    34'
    Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) gets inside the box and tries to beat Robert Sanchez with a measured shot into the bottom right corner, but the keeper is equal to the effort and makes a fine save.
    34'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
    34'
    Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
    33'
    The game is interrupted as Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) is flagged offside.
    32'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header flies yards over the crossbar.
    29'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) receives a great pass inside the box and misses a golden chance. The goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save.
    28'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) tested Ederson with a strike from just outside the box, but the effort is saved.
    28'
    The linesman signals that Phil Foden (Manchester City) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
    25'
    This is an obvious ploy to delay the restart of play from Levi Colwill (Chelsea). It's like he was asking for a caution. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) receives a yellow card.
    25'
    Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) goes close to scoring with a shot from inside the box, but he sends his effort over the crossbar.
    25'
    A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Phil Foden (Manchester City) takes it short.
    23'
    Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    23'
    Two players stand over the free kick. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) eventually steps forward, but his attempt from the edge of the box is blocked by the defensive wall.
    23'
    John Brooks blows for a foul after Reece James (Chelsea) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Manchester City earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
    21'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
    20'
    Manchester City seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    18'
    The linesman raises his flag for offside before Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) heads on.
    17'
    Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. John Brooks has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
    15'
    Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
    11'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) fires a brilliant shot from the edge of the box, but the effort rattles the right post! It could have been a superb goal.
    9'
    Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
    5'
    Reece James (Chelsea) unleashes a shot from a mid-range free kick that goes high over the bar. High, wide and not at all pretty.
    4'
    Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. John Brooks didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    3'
    Goal! It's a catastrophic error from the opponent which has gifted a chance to Noni Madueke (Chelsea), who rolls the ball into the back of the net from close range. 0:1.
    2'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) is adjudged offside.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    The players are out and the match is about to start. Chelsea will have the kick-off.
    John Brooks is the one to supervise the game today.
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