Not in our home as Chelsea upsets a streaking Manchester City

Chelsea 2, Manchester United 0

Stamford Bridge, London

A duel of titans in match week 16, with Manchester City  coming to Stamford Bridge and play to a sold out venue in what was dubbed as the matchup of the week with these two heavyweights. 

For this showdown the likes of Pep Guardiola Citizens were labeled as favorites and with a commanding winning streak and run with perfection, suddenly for the Catalan he was to net an easy win in London Town. 

After the likes of the blues in their last three matches these have only won one match and lost a couple in England’s capital that bear this Derby name to Tottenham and to an underdog in WolverHampton on the road. 

That was the end of the blues run with perfection, but they are not down and out of contention in spite of the odd results that these endured lately but don not call this group out as the end of this association is far from over. 

With the game seeing a very attacking Sky Blues putting on an offensive push since the get go and looking at any cost to get into the scoreboard, the local Blues defensive game was stepping out for the better and denying the visitors any liberties. 

As the push from Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling, becoming just warnings but too close for the Pensioners goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga who shows off his skills and mastery under his arches that brought him a well-earned clean sheet. 

Today’s loss puts the Citizens a point behind Premiership leader Liverpool but with a lot of playing time in Premiership that anything can happen in the end and the way Pep and company are playing this loss can be a lone one in the campaign. 

However if someone took advantage of the visitors errors and opportune moments were the local Blues motivated by their supporters nonstop encouragement and the initial eleven put on the field today by manager Sarri deliver in the clutch. 

For the Blues if someone was to be named man of the match was to be given to Eden Hazard that not scoring but his valuable game and contributions were the game changers in the course of this affair with his two assists. 

 As a play before the end of the first half saw how a center inside the area from the Belgian international to a well-placed N’ Golo Kante opened the doors to the Manchester lads night of misery in the 45’ minute and going into halftime with the lead. 

In the case of Chelsea manager, Sarri displaying with his side all their right moves as in the end saw how his bunch sealed the deal in the 78’ minute when a shoot found David Luiz head and push the ball for the go-ahead and game winning goal. 

A much needed win for the local Chelsea Blues by cutting the Citizens wining momentum as well delivering a hell of a clean sheet in spite of Manchester City dominating with 61.3% in possession but fell short of netting another win and catapult from the top. 

 

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