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Champions Manchester City given rapturous reception ahead of Chelsea match
Manchester City are looking to close out their home league fixtures in style when they clash with Chelsea for their final home game of the season at the Etihad Stadium.
The pressure is off Pep Guardiola’s men as they secured a third successive Premier League title yesterday when Arsenal lost to Nottingham Forest. The champions will use today’s match as a celebration with their supporters before getting back to work chasing the treble with the FA Cup and Champions League finals still to come.
City, who have won the Premier League five times in the last six years, will lift the trophy at the Etihad after an impressive run in saw them overturn the Gunners’ eight point lead.
Chelsea will hope to put a stop to the party atmosphere by earning a surprise victory against the newly crowned champions. Their form has been terrible under interim boss Frank Lampard the Blues have a talented squad that could yet spring a surprise on Guardiola’s league winners.
Follow all the action as Man City host Chelsea in the Premier League:
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
67 mins: Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk are introduced by Frank Lampard to replace Raheem Sterling and Conor Gallagher.
John Stones pumps a pass up the pitch looking for Julian Alvarez. The striker shoves Wesley Fofana away from the ball as the defender tries to nod it clear and the whistle goes for a foul.
City play on just in case with Alvarez finding Mahrez in the box. He turns it home but the referee pulls play back for the foul on Fofana.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:31
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
64 mins: Off the line! The ball is flicked up the pitch and comes to Raheem Sterling making a run through the middle. He carries the ball into the box, weaves around Kyle Walker and guides a shot underneath Stefan Ortega only for John Stones to hook the ball clear off the line!
The offside flag then goes up so it wouldn’t have counted anyway.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:26
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
60 mins: John Stones replaces Manuel Akanji for Manchester City and comes on to a loud round of applause.
At the other end of the pitch Lewis Hall fizzes one at goal but Stefan Ortega keeps it out.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:24
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
57 mins: Post! City win a corner over on the left wing that Riyad Mahrez whips into the middle of the box. It’s a perfect pass for Kalvin Phillips who leaps at the ball and nods it onto the base of the nearest post!
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:19
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
54 mins: Phil Foden has a run at the Chelsea defence from his playmaking position in the middle of the pitch. He doesn’t get far this time but his intent excites the crowd.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:18
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
51 mins: Conor Gallagher attempts to feed the ball up to Kai Havertz but plays the pass slightly behind the forward and City come away with possession once again.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:14
Man City 1-0 Chelsea
48 mins: Sergio Gomez brings the ball down the left side and slips a pass to the edge of the box for Phil Foden. He tries to play in Julian Alvarez but his pass is blocked and cleared.
There’s no great intensity to the game and City remain in control.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:10
Second half: Man City 1-0 Chelsea
Chelsea get the match back underway at the Etihad Stadium. Neither manager has made a change at the break.
The Blues boot the ball down the right side but it’s won by the hosts who look to play out from defence.
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:07
HT Man City 1-0 Chelsea
Manchester City have scored 100 goals in home matches this season in all competitions, 34 more than any other side from Europe’s top five leagues.
100 - Manchester City
66 - Bayern Munich
65 - Manchester United
58 - Borussia Dortmund
57 - Real Madrid
Mike Jones21 May 2023 17:01