MADRID, 5 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Manchester City defeated Chelsea (0-1) this Thursday on matchday 19 of the Premier held at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s solitary goal in the 63rd minute.
Pep Guardiola’s men thus take advantage of leader Arsenal’s draw against Newcastle to cut with their heads, now to five points. The City knew how to handle the level commitment in London, although Chelsea had their chances to have scored.
In the first half, even the local team commanded, with a ball to the wood of Chukwuemeka, and in the second they also had their arrivals within a tight match. City kept possession and dangerously circled the rival goal until Mahrez appeared.
The visiting attacker finished off a good play by the Premier League champion at the far post, with Grealish’s final pass. City thus recovers its rhythm, after its draw against Everton, in the league fight, while Graham Potter’s men are 10 points behind the Champions League zone.