Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
The European champions beat the Citizens three successive times at the end of last season but Pep Guardiola’s side ran out winners at Stamford Bridge
Follow live reaction after Manchester City beat Chelsea in what could be a pivotal match in this season’s Premier League title race.
The Blues beat the defending champions three successive times at the end of last season, including the Champions League final in May to become European champions for a second time. But City earned a measure of revenge with an all-important three points in their bid to defend their crown on Saturday afternoon.
Gabriel Jesus scored the only goal of the game after his deflected second-half shot beat Edouard Mendy in the home goal.Thomas Tuchel's side responded to the setback but were unable to get back on terms and failed to register a single shot on target.
Follow all the latest reaction and analysis from Stamford Bridge:
Brentford vs Liverpool - Early team news
Brentford manager Thomas Frank says at least 10 players who started their last match against Wolves will take the field this evening.
The Bees have no new injury concerns and could put out a strong side.
Thiago Alcantara has a calf injury suffered last weekend and is unlikely to feature for Liverpool. Naby Keita is also absent after picking up a minor foot injury against Norwich during the week.
Pep Guardiola speaking to BT Sport
A delighted Pep Guardiola spoke to BT Sport after the game and touched on Gabriel Jesus, becoming Man City most successful manager in terms of wins and beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He said:
Today the guys were outstanding. At this stadium and against this opponent, to do what we have done makes me so proud.
“We came here and did our game. Sometimes you can’t do it because the opponent is better. We were encouraged to press high and they could not make the build-up.
“Gabriel [Jesus] always gives everything. You cannot say anything to him. Every single game he runs for his team-mates. Having these types of players makes me so happy.
“I’m so proud. We’ve done it at Stamford Bridge at the last Champions League winner. We’ve been magnificent together. It makes me proud, a little bit for myself but especially for the club.”
Thoughts of Cesar Azpilicueta
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta says his side are disappointed with the result after suffering their first Premier League defeat of the season against Manchester City. He said:
We’re disappointed with the result. It was not our best performance. Especially in the first half it was hard to get out. We didn’t create chances and lost the ball too easily. After the goal we had a good reaction, but it was not enough to get something from the game.
“They were at their best level. We couldn’t keep the ball as we like to do. We made so many mistakes, ones that we normally don’t make. We tried to stay in the game. We lost the game after a short corner, which is disappointing.
“We are two great teams with great players and great ambition. Every game is different and every competition is different. We lost our chance to get three important points. Now we have to analyse what we didn’t do that well and move on to the next game. We didn’t lose the league today. If we’d have won we wouldn’t have won the league today either.”
Reaction from Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus spoke to to BT Sport after securing all three points for Manchester City in their top of the table clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He said:
We prepared to play well. We came to play against one of the best teams in Europe. They play so good and have a lot of amazing players. We knew it was going to be difficult for us. We played very well and won the game.
“Sometimes we don’t play well, but if we suffer a little bit we can attack. We have a lot of top players to create chances and try to score goals. That’s what I think we are.
“I turned well and I was able to shoot. I was a bit lucky but I’m very happy to score that goal. The most important thing is that everyone played so well.”
Man City land blow on Chelsea to shift tone of Premier League title race
Pep Guardiola makes it work without a marquee striker, as Thomas Tuchel fails by failing to play to his attack.
The Manchester City manager claimed his first victory in England over the German, and shifted the tone of this burgeoning title race, with a 1-0 win over Chelsea thanks to a fortuitous - but deserved - Gabriel Jesus goal.
Man City land blow on Chelsea to shift tone of title race
Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City: Gabriel Jesus scored the only goal of the game to secure all three points
Gabriel Jesus scores to beat Chelsea
Lots of talk in the build-up to today’s game about how Manchester City don’t have a prolific No. 9 after missing out on Harry Kane during the transfer window but it was their current No. 9 who made the difference today.
City draw level with Chelsea
After three consecutive defeats to Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea team Pep Guardiola found the formula to overcome the Blues. Gabriel Jesus’ deflected effort was the difference between the teams.
City pick up three points and move up to second in the table. They draw level with Chelsea and Manchester United, who have just lost to Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
Liverpool also have 13 points but they play Brentford later today.
Full-time: Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City
90+5 mins: Last chance saloon for the Blues as Christensen fires a long free kick into the box. It’s headed to Azpilicueta who flicks it on towards Werner but Ederson beats him to the ball and clings on to it.
The final whistle goes and Manchester City claim the points!
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