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Man City 1-1 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea earn a deserved point against the champions

Chris Wilson
Saturday 17 February 2024 15:10 EST
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Manchester City gave up ground in the Premier League title race as they were held to a draw against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola will believe his team deserved more after they dominated possession and created a plethora of chances for Erling Haaland that were not taken.

Mauricio Pochettino set up his Chelsea team to counterattack with the pace of Raheem Sterling leading the line and it was the former City man who opened the scoring. Nicolas Jackson breaking down the right before slipping the ball to him. Sterling dribbled into the box, cut inside of Kyle Walker, and curled a cool finish past Ederson.

Chelsea tried to hold onto their slim lead and even switched to five at the back, but City turned up the heat several degrees. The pushed, repeatedly whipping crosses and set pieces into the box and earned a reprieve thanks to crunch player Rodri who popped up inside the final 10 minutes to get them level.

City couldn’t push on for the winner though and Chelsea made it through stoppage time to secure a brilliant result against the champions.

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Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

93 mins: It isn’t as tense as you’d think, though both teams are obviously looking for the winner.

A City corner is cleared, but City continue to pile on the pressure. There’s no way through yet though.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:26
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Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

90 mins: City are working the ball from left to right on the edge of the Chelsea box, but there are no openings so far.

A De Bruyne corner finds Haaland, but his header is towards the ground and straight at Petrovic.

There’ll be four minutes of added time.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:22
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Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

87 mins: It’s a bit hectic now as both teams search for a winner. City are more convincing, with cross after cross entering the Chelsea box.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:19
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Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

84 mins: The goal had been coming, to be fair. City are looking for the winner, and you wouldn’t bet against them getting it.

Silva is booked after he follows through on Caicedo.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:17
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GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

82 mins: GOAL! Rodri with a late equaliser!

A bit of pinball in the Chelsea area. The ball comes in, Walker hits it towards goal on the half-volley and it bounces out to Rodri. The Spaniard slams it goal-ward and it hits the man on the line and goes into the roof of the net.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:15
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Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea

81 mins: Jackson comes off for Cesare Casadei, who was recently recalled from his loan at Leicester City.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:13
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Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea

79 mins: Another City chance as Silva cuts in from the right and curls a shot past the far post. That would’ve been impressive.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:12
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Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea

77 mins: CLOSE! City are totally dominant now but so far haven’t been clinical (and Chelsea have defended well).

City have a golden opportunity as De Bruyne clips in a ball from the right. Haaland meets it centrally, around eight yards out, but his header is over the bar again!

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:10
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Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea

74 mins: A Chelsea win would actually take them to eighth, not seventh. They’ll hardly be thinking abut that now though – these last 15 minutes will feel like 60.

City win a corner after Caicedo had looked like he fouled De Bruyne on the edge of the box. The play from the Belgian and Foden is sloppy though, and City settle for the throw. Bernardo Silva clips a ball towards the far post, but it just runs long and out of play.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:08
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Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea

72 mins: De Bruyne is played in behind on the left, but his cutback is just intercepted and it runs to Petrovic.

City come again, but it’s cleared and Chillwell is in space in the City half. His cross-field ball eventually reaches Gusto, but he’s isolated and loses it.

Chris Wilson17 February 2024 19:05

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