Man City 3-1 Chelsea (January 25, 2025) Game Analysis

On January 26, 2025By Littum

Manchester City earned a 3-1 comeback victory over Chelsea At Etihad Stadium on Saturday to go back in the top four of the Premier League.

New signature Abdukodir Khusanov had a catastrophic start to his city career and gave Chelsea opening in the third minute but goals from JOKO GVARDIOLAt Erling Haaland and Phil foot saved him when Pep Guardiola’s team returned from their shaking Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the middle of the week.

City is number four in the league with 41 points while Chelsea is now in sixth place with 40 points Newcastle United between the two teams.

Khusanov, signed this week from the French side Lensleft his header back to Ederson card, which allowed Nicolas Jackson to steal the ball and square it to Noni Madueke To put Chelsea in front.

A minute later, the Uzbekistan International was booked for a challenge at Cole palmsand after struggling to find his feet in English football he was eventually replaced early in the second half of John Stones.

Erling Haaland scored to bring Man City in front of Chelsea.

With snail signing Omar Marmoush Deleted better ahead when he also made his debut. The Egypt The striker created lots of trouble for Chelsea’s back line in the first 45 minutes, and his industry in front helped the guests back.

City struck back with defender Gvardiol, who equalized three minutes before the break when he reacted fastest and got a return.

Haaland then brought the hosts in front after 68 minutes with a rudened chip that utilized some suspicious positions from Robert Sánchez In the Chelsea target.

The Foot Outbreak Goals, which came after more good work from Haaland in the 87th minute, ended the three points to give City a positive ending to a chasting week ahead of their Must-Win Champions League showdown with Club Brugge On Wednesday.

“When we had the start as we did, it’s hard, but we played really well and we kept going and continuing,” Haaland told the BBC.

“We kept pressing and the second half was the same. In the end, that’s what we have to do. We have to lock it in the back and continue attacking.”

Pep Guardiola refused to criticize Khusanov despite the defender’s rocky start.

“The players were together. It was hugely important. Any player can make a mistake. The fans always support the new players. He is so young. He will learn,” Guardiola said.