Manchester City celebrated their third consecutive Premier League win with a win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
City were confirmed as unbeaten winners despite Nottingham Forest beating Arsenal on Saturday, allowing manager Pep Guardiola to make nine changes from the side that beat Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final.
Erling Haaland was rested but Julian Alvarez provided a way to reduce the absence with a clinical finish to give City the lead after 12 minutes, as their jubilant fans basked in the sun in anticipation of the displays and celebrations.
Chelsea had another good chance as the game wore on, with City deputy goalkeeper Stefan Ortega saving Raheem Sterling’s clearance and Conor Gallagher tackling the post.
Kalvin Phillips hit the woodwork for City as he sealed another victory in the run that has brought them the title and treble, the FA Cup final at Wembley and the Champions League in Istanbul.
Man City will show strength
The players played with pressure to secure the title and manager Guardiola was able to give members of his squad the moment many fans wait for the final whistle to praise their heroes.
Guardiola’s appointment gave an impression of the vast amount of talent he possesses just by looking at City’s substitute bench.
Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, John Stones, Jack Grealish, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and goal scorer Ederson could be present.
Has there ever been a more talented bench?
They can all be restored when these two grand finals come, but it was a demonstration, if need be, of what other teams have to deal with if they want to unleash what City have in this country and what gives them a chance to win. Their first Champions League.
Goal-scoring Alvarez may have labored in Haaland’s shadow for a long time but he has achieved what he has and the season he has had, with the chance to add to his World Cup treble with Argentina.
The Premier League is Manchester City again – now it’s going to Wembley and Istanbul.
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Man City
Design 3-4-3
- 18Ortega
- 2Walker
- 25KanjiInstead ofStonesto 57′minutes
- 14LaporteInstead ofRodrito 78′minutes
- 4Phillips
- 82Lewis
- 21GómezInstead ofDe Bruyneto 78′minutes
- 47Foot
- 26MahrezInstead ofHaalandto 74′minutes
- 19Alvarez
- 80Palmer
Inputs
- 3Ruben Dias
- 5Stones
- 8Gundogan
- 9Haaland
- 10Grealish
- 16Rodri
- 17De Bruyne
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 31Ederson
Chelsea
Design 3-4-1-2
- 1Arrizabalaga
- 33Breathing
- 6Thiago Silva
- 14Chalobah
- 28Azpilicueta
- 5FernandezSaved at 66mins
- 12Loftus-CheekInstead ofChukwuemekato 81′minutes
- 67HallInstead ofKoulibalyto 81′minutes
- 23GallagherInstead ofMudrykto 69′minutes
- 29HavertzIt was kept for 18 minutesInstead ofPulisicto 85′minutes
- 17SterlingInstead ofWake upto 69′minutes
Inputs
- 10Pulisic
- 15Mudryk
- 16Mendy
- 22Ziyech
- 26Koulibaly
- 27Breathing
- 30Chukwuemeka
- 31Wake up
- 80Wrong
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Live Text
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Game over, Manchester City 1, Chelsea 0.
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Second Half is over, Manchester City 1, Chelsea 0.
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The attempt was missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Chelsea. Endorsed by Phil Foden.
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The attempt was missed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide on the left. Courtesy of Carney Chukwuemeka.
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By Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
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Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Cesar Azpilicueta’s foul (Chelsea).
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The attempt was missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high for a corner.
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The test is blocked. Cole Palmer (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Courtesy of John Stones.
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Corner, Manchester City. He was endorsed by Kalidou Koulibaly.
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Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Kai Havertz.
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Corner, Manchester City. He was endorsed by Kalidou Koulibaly.
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Substitution, Chelsea. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
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Substitution, Chelsea. Kalidou Koulibaly replaces Lewis Hall.
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Substitution, Manchester City. Rodri replaces Aymeric Laporte.
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Substitution, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne replaces Sergio Gómez.
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Bad luck for Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City).
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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