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Premier League Jor. 1

Chelsea

1
48%
Chelsea
0 - 2
Manchester City

Manchester City

1
52%
SUN, 18 AUG 23:30
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Chelsea vs Manchester City live

Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
18'
E. Haaland
0 - 2
84'
Mateo Kovačić
Start of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT (0-2): Manchester City beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday thanks to Erling Haaland's first-half opener and Kovacic's superb goal in the 84th minute. Pep Guardiola's men have already begun the defence of their Premier League title. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
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a Chelsea
  • 89 '
    Caicedo receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Jeremy Doku.
  • 87'
    The Blues are already looking further and further away from scoring their first goal of the season at their home stadium.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 84' (Manchester City)
  • 84 '
    GOAAAAAAAAAL FOR MAN CITY! Kovacic makes it two for his current team with a superb shot from the edge of the box after a spectacular control by the Croatian. He apologises to his former club's fans and does not celebrate at Stamford Bridge.
  • 81 '
    Chelsea sub: Cucurella is replaced by Veiga.
  • 80'
    Cucurella seems to have been injured in an action with a Man City player. He has to be forced off.
  • 77 '
    Corner-kick for Chelsea! Palmer takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 75'
    Haaland and Enzo Fernandez continue with their friction on the pitch. The referee calls them to attention and urges them to keep calm.
  • 73'
    Guardiola looks uneasy as he is aware that his team's lead is fragile and could be short-lived if they make mistakes.
  • 70'
    Chelsea keep trying to restart the game but they are finding it increasingly difficult despite some good efforts in the last few minutes.
  • 68 '
    Chelsea double sub: Nicolas Jackson and Romeo Lavia OUT. Dewsbury-Hall and Marc Guiu IN.
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a Manchester City
  • 66 '
    Haaland receives a yellow card for a hard tackle on Levi Colwill.
  • 65'
    Rico Lewis scores to extend City's lead but his goal is disallowed for an earlier foul by Haaland on Colwill. Meanwhile, Grealish is warming up.
  • 63'
    The Blues are getting better by the minute! Their performances are making the Sky Blues nervous. They are creating some chances but are failing to finish so far.
  • 60'
    Neto seems to have made an instant impact! Maresca has known how to give his team a boost.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 58 '
    Chelsea sub: Nkunku goes off and Pedro Neto comes on.
  • 55'
    Doku wants to challenge Fofana on a run. The Belgian is managing to cause Chelsea discomfort.
  • 53'
    Cucurella is doing his best to restore Chelsea's chances but so far in vain.
  • 51'
    Chelsea's pace is not bothering Manchester City at the moment.
  • 49'
    Palmer is being incredibly creative in creating chances but his teammates don't seem to be on the same wavelength.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 46 '
    Man City sub: Savinho makes way and Phil Foden takes his place.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    45+5: HT (0-1): Manchester City took the lead in the first 45 minutes thanks to a great goal netted by Erling Haaland. The Blues were unable to hit back in the first half. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    45+3: The Blues are not giving up and really want to score an equaliser to restart the game before the break.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 44'
    Jackson scores from inside the box after a rebound from Ederson to Palmer but the player was offside. Goal disallowed.
  • 43'
    Savinho has been treated by doctors like De Bruyne after an action that has left both City players with discomfort. For the time being, they continue to play.
  • 40'
    Savinho is showing why he deserved to be signed by Manchester City with his performances. The former Girona player is giving his all on the pitch.
  • 37'
    WHAT A SAVE FROM SANCHEZ! The Spanish goalkeeper denies a superb effort from Doku from around the edge of the box.
  • 35'
    Jackson plays a one-on-one with Ederson in the Man City box but he takes too long to shoot and his efforts are denied by the Sky Blues.
  • 32'
    Maresca's side cannot get a sniff of the ball. They need a boost to their attack if they are to restart their first home game of the season.
  • 30'
    Guardiola's men are trying to extend their lead but Chelsea's defence is very well organised.
  • 27'
    Both teams are sharing possession at the moment although the Sky Blues are leading the way.
  • 25'
    The Blues are not finding space to advance into Ederson's box. Their initial efforts seem to have been in vain.
  • 23 '
    De Bruyne tries his luck from the edge of the box after a great pass from Savinho but the ball goes wide!
  • 21'
    Haaland's goal is awarded. Pep Guardiola's men are leading 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
  • 20'
    The opener scored by the Norwegian is being reviewed by the VAR for possible offside.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 18' (Manchester City)
  • 18 '
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR MAN CITY! It has to be him! Haaland opens the scoring from close range after evading the rock-solid Chelsea defence from Doku's cross.
  • 15'
    Doku seems to be very uncomfortable in attack as his efforts are being denied by Cucurella, who is in incredible form.
  • 12'
    The Sky Blues are trying to counter Chelsea's initial approaches through Doku. But the Belgian misses the chance to put his team ahead.
  • 10'
    A little tension between Enzo Fernandez and Haaland but respect comes first in football. Seconds later, Gvardiol denies a superb effort to Malo Gusto from the right flank.
  • 7'
    Every attack and danger the Blues create comes through the feet of Cole Palmer. His talent is as undeniable as it is impressive.
  • 5'
    Chelsea are having the clearest chances in these first few minutes of the first half.
  • 3'
    The visitors are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us going in the blue from left to right while Man City are in light blue!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Man City starting XI: Ederson (GK); Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji; Kovacic, Rico Lewis; Doku, Savinho; De Bruyne, Haaland and Bernardo Silva.
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    What is stopping this Chelsea side from winning anything they set their minds to?
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    Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez (GK); Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez, Lavia; Palmer, Jackson and Nkunku.
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    Anthony Taylor will be in the middle for this one, and Michael Salisbury the VAR.
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    "Clubs that have worked with the same manager nine years, eight years. We're working with the same manager for one month. For sure with time, we are going to close the gap. Hopefully it can happen very soon."
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    But the 44-year-old Italian, who served on City manager Pep Guardiola's coaching staff prior to his one season with Leicester, is confident Chelsea can make life uncomfortable for his old employer if he is given time.
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    After leading Leicester to promotion from the Championship last season, Maresca will endure a Premier League baptism of fire when City visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday to start their bid for a fifth successive title.
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    The Blues finished 28 points behind champions City last term and have endured a summer of upheaval as Boehly embarked on a spending spree that has left Maresca with a dangerously bloated squad.
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    Foden, Stones and Walker are not fully fit after only returning to training in midweek following their holidays.
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    City would love to make a strong start to their title defence in west London, but Guardiola admitted fitness issues could hamper them on the opening weekend.
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    Rodri's absence is an early blow to City's bid to win a fifth successive Premier League title.
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    Asked on Friday if Rodri could be involved against Chelsea, Guardiola told reporters: "No chance. He is in training. I don't know, I haven't seen him yet. He feels good. We'll have to see how he feels after training."
  • PRVW
    While England trio Phil Foden, John Stones and Kyle Walker hope to feature at Stamford Bridge after their post-Euros break, Rodri has not been cleared to return to action.
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    The influential 28-year-old has only just returned to training after being forced off at half-time during Spain's 2-1 win against England in last month's Euro 2024 final.
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    City's England trio of Kyle Walker, John Stones and Phil Foden, plus Spanish midfielder Rodri, only returned to training this week after competing in the Euro 2024 final and are unlikely to start against Chelsea.
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    By contrast, there have been few changes for Guardiola's champions. Brazilian winger Savinho is the only new arrival, while Argentine forward Julian Alvarez departed this week for Atletico Madrid.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea's issues were exposed in a torrid pre-season, that included a 4-2 defeat to City in the USA.
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    The Italian inherits a chaotic situation at Stamford Bridge with a first team squad now boasting over 50 players and question marks over the future of most of them.
  • PRVW
    New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has a baptism of fire against his former club as Maresca was part of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff at City before leading Leicester to promotion from the Championship last season.
Info

Pre-match

18 August 2024, 19:30

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

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    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 1 fixture between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England!
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