Man City kicked off their Premier League title defense with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Chelsea. In his 100th appearance for City, Erling Haaland scored for Man City with a perfectly executed chip shot. This marked his 91st goal for the club, setting the stage for a well-deserved victory. Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson thought he had leveled the game, but his equalizer was ruled out for offside. In the dying minutes of the game, Mateo Kovacic secured all three points for Man City with a superb strike.
Man City Star Shines in Opening Game
Just weeks after Marc Cucurella made fun of Erling Haaland in a song, the Norwegian scored the first goal for Man City against Chelsea holding off the 26-year-old Spain international. The Man City superstar needed just 18 minutes to score as he effortlessly chipped the ball over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Jeremy Doku came close to increasing Man City’s lead just before halftime, but Robert Sanchez managed to recover. Later, Nicholas Jackson thought he had tied the game, but he was called offside after Cole Palmer’s powerful shot was saved by Ederson.
Pedro Neto came close to a dream start as a low cross seemed to be heading his way for a powerful finish, but Rico Lewis managed to prevent the danger. Jackson also had a chance, but Ederson made a crucial save. Lewis believed he scored a goal for Man City following a bit of chaos in the box. However, the referee deemed it a foul committed by Haaland on Levi Colwill. Chelsea fought hard to salvage a point at their home ground, but Man City displayed resilience and held their ground. Kovacic then sealed all three points for Man City with a shot from the edge of the area.
What Next for Man City and Chelsea
Manc City’s title defense this season will be built on this latest performance against Chelsea. As their campaign goes on, everyone will be watching to see if they can stay this strong all year. Man City’s next two fixtures before the international break are against newly promoted Ipswich Town and West Ham. Pep Guardiola’s men are expected to secure all six points and go into the international break with three straight wins.
Enzo Maresca stated that Chelsea put up a strong performance despite their 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic scored goals in the Italian manager’s first game as Chelsea boss, which ended in a loss for the Blues. Chelsea recorded 1.23 expected goals (xG) while City managed 0.82 expected goals (xG). The Blues’ next two Premier League fixtures are against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace. They are expected to bounce back from the defeat suffered at the hands of Man City.
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