Graham Potter leads his Blues team to the Etihad Stadium tonight for a Carabao Cup third round blockbuster. After back-to-back defeats, Chelsea face an uphill task to turn the tide and improve the club’s morale ahead of the World Cup break.
In their own way, the Manchester City team that won this cup four times in a row until Liverpool took it back last season. Pep Guardiola has thoroughly enjoyed the Carabao Cup since arriving in England and he has named a strong line-up tonight amid a busy period of games, including Erling Haaland on the bench.
Chelsea have made changes of their own as they look to go deep into the competition again after last lifting the trophy in 2014. There is no VAR for tonight’s game and a draw will send the game straight to penalties. You can also follow all the City v Chelsea updates on Standard Sport’s live blog!
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CHANCE CHELSEA!
63 mins: Ziyech produces a simply delightful piece of skill to beat Gomez and find Hall in the box.
The teenager’s shot is well struck and towards the corner… only for Ortega to defend his clean sheet with an amazing save!
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61 mins: It feels like City are going for a goal here.
Palmer arrives in the box to test Mendy again and the home side’s high press is still in full swing. They have never been a team to concede a big score.
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Nizaar Kinsella at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea hadn’t done much wrong until the wall bounced for Riyad Mahrez’s goal from a free-kick.
They are now 2-0 down after some lazy defending to hold them back from a very easy Manchester City goal converted by Julián Alvarez.
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GGGOOOOLLLLL!! Man City 2-0 Chelsea | Alvarez
57 mins: TWO!
Chelsea looked decent after the goal and were still caught on the counter.
Alvarez threw a long ball to Mahrez, whose perfect control set up his shot. Mendy takes it straight to Alvarez followed.
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55 mins: Watching the replays of that free-kick, Mendy remains on his heels but trusts his wall.
The ball flew right over Koulibaly, who didn’t even jump. criminal.
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YYYYYYYYYY!!! Man City 1-0 Chelsea | Marez
53 mins: From a free kick, Mahrez buries his effort past Mendy!
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52 mins: Chalobah is penalized for slashing Mahrez in the D.
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CHANCE MAN CITY!
51 mins: Grealish cuts inside to drive a drive at the far post but it’s just wide and Mendy saves…
The corner comes and it’s those two again! Grealish cuts away a deflected shot at goal and Mendy has to get low to parry it away.
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50 mins: An early pair of second-half changes from Guardiola.
Phillips makes his long-awaited return from injury alongside Silva. Gundogan and Rhodri exit.
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48 mins: Stunning tackle by Cucurella!
The Chelsea man steps in to stop Mahrez firing on goal after Kovacic was caught in possession.
Anything short of a perfect challenge and it’s a penalty.
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