Chelsea vs Manchester City, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueManchester City start title defence with 2-0 win over Chelsea
Erling Haaland scored his 91st goal in his 100th appearance for Manchester City on Sunday as the champions kicked off their Premier League title defence with a lively 2-0 away win over Chelsea.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
- 4': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho with a through ball.
- 8': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
- 9': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 9': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 10': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 13': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
- 13': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 14': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
- 15': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Savinho (Manchester City).
- 16': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 17': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Goal! Chelsea 0, Manchester City 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 22': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Savinho.
- 25': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 25': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
- 26': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho.
- 35': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 37': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
- 37': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 37': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
- 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 40': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Savinho (Manchester City).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 44': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 45'+2': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Manchester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Manchester City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Savinho because of an injury.
- 50': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
- 52': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 54': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 55': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 55': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
- 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rico Lewis.
- 61': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
- 61': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roméo Lavia with a headed pass.
- 65': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 65': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 66': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Guiu replaces Nicolas Jackson because of an injury.
- 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Roméo Lavia.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 69': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 74': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 77': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mateo Kovacic.
- 80': Substitution, Chelsea. Renato Veiga replaces Marc Cucurella because of an injury.
- 84': Goal! Chelsea 0, Manchester City 2. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 89': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 89': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 90': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
- 90'+1': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 90'+3': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 90'+3': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Offside, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Manchester City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Manchester City 2.
Statistics
 MNC |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 477 | Accurate Passes | 436 |
| 535 | Passes | 490 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 16 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 17 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,818
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,818
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | +10 | 20 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | +7 | 17 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 8 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 29 | Wesley Fofana |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 45 | Romeo Lavia |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo  |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 20 | Cole Palmer |
Manchester City (3-2-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 82 | Rico Lewis |
| 26 | Savinho |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
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