đč Match Summary
Manchester City bounced back from their midweek Champions League collapse against PSG with a 3-1 comeback win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Despite an early shock from Noni Madueke, Josko Gvardiol equalized just before halftime. Erling Haaland then took control in the second half, scoring the go-ahead goal before assisting Phil Foden for City’s third.
✠How the Game Unfolded
đč 3′ – Madueke Stuns City: Chelsea capitalized on a mistake from debutant Abdukodir Khusanov, with Madueke slotting home from close range after just three minutes.
đč 45′ – Gvardiol Equalizes: City responded just before halftime as Gvardiol fired in a powerful finish after a driving run from Matheus Nunes.
đč 68′ – Haaland’s Brilliant Chip: Ederson launched a long pass forward, catching Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez off his line, allowing Haaland to chip the goalkeeper from the edge of the box.
đč 86′ – Foden Seals the Win: Another direct ball forward found Haaland, who held up play before slipping in Foden, who finished clinically to secure all three points.
đ Player Ratings & Performances
đ” Manchester City (4-3-3)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Ederson | 8.3/10 â (Brilliant long passes, including assist for Haaland) |
| RB: Matheus Nunes | 8.0/10 (Energetic attacking play, key role in the first goal) |
| CB: Abdukodir Khusanov | 5.3/10 (Costly early mistake) |
| CB: Manuel Akanji | 6.9/10 (Solid, handled Chelseaâs pace well) |
| LB: Josko Gvardiol | 8.1/10 (Great equalizer, strong in both attack & defense) |
| CM: Bernardo Silva | 7.2/10 (Composed midfield display) |
| CM: Mateo Kovacic | 7.3/10 (Controlled tempo well) |
| CM: Ilkay Gundogan | 7.5/10 (Smart passing, kept City moving) |
| RW: Phil Foden | 8.5/10 (Dangerous all game, great goal) |
| ST: Erling Haaland | 8.7/10 â (Match-winner, goal & assist) |
| LW: Omar Marmoush | 7.2/10 (Decent outing, some promising moments) |
đ Substitutes:
- John Stones (54′ for Khusanov): 6.6/10
- Kevin De Bruyne (74′ for Marmoush): 6.0/10
đ” Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Robert Sanchez | 4.7/10 (Poor positioning for Haaland’s goal) |
| RB: Reece James | 6.0/10 (Defended well but limited impact) |
| CB: Trevoh Chalobah | 5.9/10 (Struggled with Haaland’s movement) |
| CB: Levi Colwill | 5.1/10 (Struggled with City’s attack) |
| LB: Marc Cucurella | 5.9/10 (Defensively shaky) |
| CM: Moises Caicedo | 5.9/10 (Couldnât control midfield) |
| CM: Enzo Fernandez | 5.8/10 (Ineffective) |
| AM: Cole Palmer | 6.5/10 (Had a few bright moments) |
| RW: Noni Madueke | 7.5/10 (Scored early, lively throughout) |
| ST: Nicolas Jackson | 7.5/10 (Worked hard, linked up play well) |
| LW: Jadon Sancho | 6.2/10 (Struggled to make an impact) |
đ Substitute:
- Christopher Nkunku (61′ for Jackson): 6.4/10
đ Player of the Match
â Erling Haaland (Man City)
đč 1 goal, 1 assist
đč Game-changer in the second half
đč Clinical finishing & smart hold-up play
đź Whatâs Next?
đč Man City: Guardiolaâs side remain in the top-four hunt and next face a crucial clash in the Champions League.
đč Chelsea: The Blues miss another opportunity to build momentum and will need to bounce back quickly to stay in the European race.
đ What did you think of Cityâs comeback? Can Chelsea recover from this defeat?
