Manchester City successfully beat Chelsea 1-0 in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge Stadium, Saturday (25/9).
The duel at Stamford Bridge this time was fierce as predicted. Man City was more dominant with the ball, Chelsea fought back, but was less effective.
Man City’s only goal this time came from Gabriel Jesus’ action in the second half (53′). Chelsea tried to attack in the rest of the game, but there were no goals in return.
Since the beginning of the game Manchester City immediately took control of the ball. Man City played short passes to build attacks.
Man City also varied attacks from left to right and vice versa to break the concentration of Chelsea players.
While Chelsea seemed to be waiting more in their own area to find the moment to launch a counter-attack.
Chelsea had a chance in the 26th minute through Timo Werner’s shot. However, his shot hit the Man City defender so that it went wide on the right side of the opponent’s goal.
Man City were also able to threaten the Chelsea goal in the 40th minute through Gabriel Jesus’ hard volley, but still bounced over the opponent’s goal.
In the second half, Man City immediately appeared pressing. In the 48th minute, Jack Grealish’s curling shot was able to threaten the Chelsea goal, but his shot deviated slightly on the left of the Blues goal.
Man City were finally able to take the lead in the 54th minute through Gabriel Jesus’ goal. With his ingenuity, Jesus made a round and then fired a low shot that the Chelsea goalkeeper could not reach.
In the 57th minute, Man City again terrorized the Chelsea goal through Grealish’s shot which the Chelsea goalkeeper could still parry and only gave birth to a corner kick.
Man City almost added the advantage in the 82nd minute through Grealish. However, Grealish, who had already faced the Chelsea goalkeeper, squandered the opportunity he had after his flick could be read by the Blues goalkeeper.
With this score, Jesus has now been involved in 7 goals in his last 7 matches with Man City in the Premier League (3 goals, 4 assists). He scored the 52nd Premier League goal of his career.
Throughout this match, Manchester City was far superior in possession of the ball (65 percent). They also excel when it comes to shots on goal (4 to 0).
Manchester City, who are defending champions, took their fourth win. Pep Guardiola’s team rose to second place with 13 points.
Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season. Thomas Tuchel’s team are in third place in the standings with 13 points, losing on goal difference to their opponents.
