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30 SEP 2017 12:30
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K. De Bruyne
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  • 93'
    Manchester City players and staff celebrate a crucial and deserved win at Stamford Bridge, thanks to De Bruyne's left-footed strike in the second half.
  • 92 '
    De Bruyne makes way for Danilo.
  • 92'
    Chelsea looking for a goal. Everyone goes up for a corner...
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    3 added minutes.
  • 88 '
    Crunching tackle from Otamendi on Willian and the defender goes in the book.
  • 84'
    Great fast move from City and the ball is crossed to the back post where Jesus volleys at goal. Courtois is beaten but Rudiger is there to head the ball off the line and out for a corner.
  • 83 '
    Sane comes off for Gundogan.
  • 82'
    Much better from Chelsea as they look for an equaliser, but they have to leave spaces City could exploit on the counterattack.
  • 77'
    A ball in behind the defence finds Azpilicueta at the byline, but his cross is gathered by Ederson.
  • 76'
    The low cross from Marcos Alonso finds Pedro who, instead of going for goal, flicks the ball back but there's no one there. City clear.
  • 75 '
    David Silva makes way for Bernardo Silva.
  • 71 '
    Hazard and Balayoko are replaced by Pedro and Batshuayi.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 67' (Manchester City)
  • 67 '
    The visitors were piling on the chances and the pressure and it is a much-deserved goal. A fast passing move sees De Bruyne in space 20 yards out and the Belgian send a thumping strike past Courtois.
  • 64'
    Courtois got down to save Jesus' header from De Bruyne's cross.
  • 61'
    Fabregas played a smart ball for Hazard down the left channel and the Belgian's low drive was blocked by the City keeper.
  • 60 '
    Fernandinho goes in the book for a foul on Hazard. Good chance for Chelsea.
  • 55'
    Chelsea are pinned inside their own box, relying solely on the speed they have up front to come out on the counter.
  • 54'
    The corner kick found Sterling at the edge of the box and the winger brought the ball down with his chest before blazing a volley well over the bar.
  • 52'
    There were claims for penalty when Christensen clattered into Jesus, but the referee waved away protests.
  • 49'
    The visitors are looking lively. Silva releases Sterling inside the box but his low cross is sent behind for a corner.
  • 45'
    There's the whistle for the second half! Chelsea get us underway.
  • 45'
    The teams come back out for the second forty-five minutes. Plenty of action to come!
  • 45'
    The first half comes to an end. The scoreline remains the same and chances have been fairly scarce, but the intensity is remarkable from both sides. The match opened up towards the late stages of the half and we can only hope the second period kicks off in similar fashion.
  • 45'
    2 minutes of stoppage time.
  • 44'
    Chelsea's Belgian keeper is forced into a super stop late on in the first half after Fernandinho powered a header towards goal from De Bruyne's corner.
  • 42'
    Willian and Hazard are playing up front for the Blues. Their speed and versatility could prove an issue for the City back line.
  • 40'
    De Bruyne crossed a ball to the back post where Jesus got a touch of the ball before it runs out for a goal kick. Very few spaces in the final third.
  • 39'
    The visitors are hoarding possession as they push forward in search of the goal to break the deadlock.
  • 34 '
    The Spanish striker limps off to make way for Willian.
  • 33 '
    Morata seems to be struggling for Chelsea, he is clutching his hamstring.
  • 29'
    Silva fired a half-volley at goal but Courtois parried it away well.
  • 25'
    The City keeper does well to keep out a suffed volley from Azpilicueta and the visitors break straight away. Sterling sends an inviting ball across the face of goal but nobody is there to meet it. It seems the fixture is opening up...
  • 22'
    We are seeing a lot of fouls and clumsy challenges in the last few minutes. Pressure is beginning to grow and surely both teams cannot keep it up for ninety minutes.
  • 19'
    De Bruyne pings the ball in from the right and Stones heads wide of the near post. The defender has taken a knock and Mangala is warming up.
  • 18'
    We are seeing some good defending from both sides. Delph has a go from 25 yards but it takes a deflection and City have a corner.
  • 12'
    First Silva fizzes an effort well wide of Courtois before Gabriel Jesus closes down on Courtois and the ball almost finds the back of the net, luckily for the Belgian keeper.
  • 9'
    Both Conte and Guardiola have laid out a plan for this fixture and they are both cancelling each other out in the opening minutes. It looks like the game will be decided by a mistake or lack of focus from one side.
  • 4'
    De Buyne with a response. The Belgian's long-range free-kick is into the arms of Courtois.
  • 3'
    Morata rises to head Kante's cross from the right but it drifts high and wide.
  • 2'
    Early possession for the visitors with Chelsea holding a high line of pressure. The City defenders are dispossessed and Morata almost gets an opening inside the box but Stones gets across quickly.
  • 1'
    City get the ball rolling at Stamford Bridge!
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Start of match

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    Handshakes underway. Gary Cahill and David Silva speak to man in the middle Martin Atkinson. Not long before we get started here.
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    The players emerge from the tunnel. Chelsea all in blue and City with their maroon away strip.
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    Hazard, Cahill and Fabregas make the cut, while Moses, Pedro and Willian start on the bench for Chelsea.
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    The Citizens make to enforced changes, Benjamin Mendy and Sergio Aguero dropped due to injury. Fabian Delph and Gabriel Jesus are the replacements.
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Pre-match

30 September 2017, 20:30

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

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