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EPL: Manchester City Overcome Early Setback to Beat Chelsea and Move Into Fourth

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Manchester City came from behind to defeat Chelsea 3-1 in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scoring crucial goals.



Manchester City came from behind to secure a 3-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea, extending the Blues' winless streak against them to 11 matches (D2, L9). The defending champions were looking to bounce back from a disappointing 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League.


Recent signings Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov, the first Uzbekistani player to feature in the Premier League, were both included in the Manchester City starting lineup. Marmoush made an early impact, forcing Robert Sánchez into a save, but it was Khusanov's mistake that allowed Chelsea to take the lead.


Just three minutes into the match, Khusanov's glaring defensive error allowed Chelsea to break the deadlock. A looping ball bounced over his head, and he inadvertently nodded it into the path of Nicolas Jackson, who laid it off for Noni Madueke to score into an empty net.


A long ball led to a Levi Colwill miscue, allowing Erling Haaland a shot on goal, which failed to trouble Robert Sánchez. However, this proved to be a warning sign of things to come for Chelsea. An action-packed start almost saw the Blues double their lead, but Cole Palmer's pass pushed Nicolas Jackson wider than intended, and the counter-attack ultimately came to nothing.



At the other end, Phil Foden thundered a snapshot onto the near post, shortly before Joško Gvardiol blazed over from a promising position. Having regained their composure, Pep Guardiola's side ended the half on top. Although Omar Marmoush's would-be goal was flagged offside, City fans were soon celebrating as Gvardiol capitalized from a central position, sweeping home following Matheus Nunes' well-timed run.


Having started so positively, Chelsea were fading fast as City looked the more likely side to edge ahead. After Marmoush had sent a decent strike narrowly wide, the hosts made the most of a long ball from Ederson, with Haaland charging down on goal and chipping a poorly positioned Sánchez. This goal gave City the momentum they needed to take control of the match.


Much has been made of City's inability to see out wins, but the home side remained largely in control as they sealed the points. Haaland showed strength to hold off his marker, laying off the ball for Foden to race through and slot home his sixth goal in his last four Premier League appearances. This goal secured a 3-1 victory for Manchester City, lifting them above Chelsea into fourth place in the league standings.




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