In the game played at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea sought a draw in stoppage time and with “Lei do Ex”; City maintained lead
What a game! Chelsea It is Manchester City They were tied 4-4 this Sunday, 12th, at the end of the 12th round of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s team had goals from Haaland (twice), Akanji It is Rodri at Stamford Bridge. Thiago Silva, Sterling, Jackson It is Palmer scored for the hosts.
With the result, City reached 28 points, maintained their lead and ended the round with a point advantage over the leader. Liverpool. The Blues moved up to 16, in 10th place in the English league table.
Well, that was incredible 😍 pic.twitter.com/rcyrIUqlk9
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 12, 2023
The teams return to the field for the 13th round of the Premier League after the FIFA Date in November. On the 25th, at 9:30 am (Brasília time), Manchester City will host Liverpool, at the Etihad Stadium. On the same day, at 12pm, Chelsea visits the Newcastle in St. James’ Park.
The goals
City opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the first half, after a controversial penalty. Haaland took the penalty, sent it into the right corner and opened the score: 0 to 1. Five minutes later, Thiago Silva took advantage of the corner kick on the right to head in and leave everything equal: 1 to 1.
The first turning point of the game came in the 36th minute, when Sterling asserted the ‘ex law’ and put the Blues ahead on the scoreboard. After Gvardiol’s hesitation, Reece James crossed from the right and gave the number 7 a free kick: 2-1.
FULL-TIME | The points are shared in a thrilling draw 🤝
🔵 4-4 🩵 #ManCity | @okxpic.twitter.com/rNZE5SEWGV
—Manchester City (@ManCity) November 12, 2023
The game showed that both teams were looking for victory all the time. In the 45th minute, Bernardo Silva took the corner and found Akanji, who headed it and left everything equal: 2-2.
Chelsea and City continued at a great pace in the second stage of the classic. In the first minute, Foden passed to Álvarez, who crossed low and just in time for Haaland to complete and score his second of the game. It was the second comeback at Stamford Bridge: 3-2.
The home team were unfazed and sought a new equalizer in the 21st minute, with a goal from top scorer Nicolas Jackson. The striker got the better of Ederson’s rebound after Gallagher’s shot from outside the box.
Ice in the veins. 🥶#CheMcipic.twitter.com/WOJ114lM7E
—Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 12, 2023
City started to show greater physical strength towards the end and found another goal in the 40th minute, with Rodri. In the move, the midfielder took the first shot and counted on Thiago Silva’s deflection to score Manchester’s fourth. Third turn of the match: 3 to 4.
In the 49th minute, Palmer converted the penalty and left everything equal again. The penalty was awarded for a mistake by Rúben Dias in Broja. The young striker wasn’t scared and hit Ederson’s corner: 4-4.
Source: sportbuzz
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