Manchester City came into this game 12 points behind Liverpool and will be relieved to have claimed victory, but there is a nagging sense Pep Guardiola’s side are struggling to find their form. Jürgen Klopp’s men had earlier beaten Crystal Palace to open up a margin that would have been near-insurmountable had Chelsea not been beaten here.
City, then, knew what was required against opponents they had trounced 6-0 in last season’s corresponding fixture. Guardiola had Ederson back in place of Claudio Bravo in goal following the Brazilian’s recovery from a muscle problem in an XI that showed five changes from the loss at Anfield.
Written by Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/23/manchester-city-chelsea-premier-league-match-report under the title “Riyad Mahrez seals victory after Manchester City ride out Chelsea storm”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
