Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as late penalty decides eight-goal thriller
Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City: Cole Palmer scored against his former team in stoppage time in a Premier League classic
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea and Manchester City played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge as Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty against his former team denied the champions victory in a breathless contest.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Marc Cucurella was ruled to have fouled him in the box, in a controverial decision that could have easily gone the other way.
Chelsea had made a bright start and hit back with quickfire goals, first from Thiago Silva and then Raheem Sterling as he finished off a fine move against his former club.
But the champions responded as Manuel Akanji was left unmarked to equalise before half-time, before Haaland bundled in Phil Foden’s cross 90 seconds after the restart.
City were pegged back again, however, as Nicolas Jackson slammed home a rebound and it was Chelsea who wasted the next big chance when Malo Gusto curled over.
City retook the lead when Rodri’s shot deflected off Silva’s outstretched leg and into the net, but there would be one final twist as Ruben Dias gave away a penalty in stoppage time for a foul on Armando Broja.
Up stepped former City player Palmer, who kept his nerve to equalise again and level the scores at a scarcely believable 4-4. Follow all the Premier League reaction below after a Premier League classic
GOAL! Chelsea 3-4 Man City (Rodri, 86’)⚽️
86 mins: Is that the winner?!
Mateo Kovacic takes a shot from the edge of the box but sees his effort deflected back to Rodri. The midfielder drills a shot at goal and gets fortunate as Thiago Silva sticks out a legt to block the ball.
Instead it bounces off him, sends the goalkeeper diving the opposite way and finishes in the back of the net!
Chelsea 3-3 Man City
82 mins: Conor Gallagher has a go from a long way out but smokes his dipping effort over the top. It was ambitious but not likely to beat Ederson from that range.
Chelsea 3-3 Man City
79 mins: Julian Alvarez is whipped off to allow Mateo Kovacic to come on and face his old club. Kovacic has just over 10 minutes to find a winning goal for Manchester City.
Chelsea 3-3 Man City
76 mins: Chance! Raheem Sterling dribbles through Jack Grealish and carries the ball into the penalty area. He draws in Manuel Akanji before slipping the ball across to Malo Gusto.
Gusto just has the goalkeeper to beat but curls his left-footed effort over the top of the crossbar!
That was the moment for Chelsea to take the lead.
Chelsea 3-3 Man City
73 mins: Rodri bungles Cole Palmer, who has moved into a central position, onto the floor as Chelsea look to counter. The City midfielder is shown a yellow card but the visitors manage to force Chelsea to retreat from the free kick.
Chelsea 3-3 Man City
70 mins: What a game this is. Can Chelsea go on to beat the Premier League champions from here? Mauricio Pochettino is gesticulating wildly on the sidelines. He thinks his team can do it.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-3 Man City (Jackson, 67’)⚽️
67 mins: Chelsea send the ball out to Mykhailo Mudryk on the left wing. He drives down the line before sending it inside. Conor Gallagher shoots and draws a save out of Ederson who fumbles the ball.
It bobbles out to Nicolas Jackson who pokes it home and takes Chelsea level.
Chelsea 2-3 Man City
65 mins: Mauricio Pochettino switches things up now. Reece James and Enzo Fernandez go off with Myhailo Mudryk and Malo Gusto brought on.
Conor Gallagher has been given the armband as Ederson stays down wanting a bit of treatment.
Chelsea 2-3 Man City
62 mins: Jeremy Doku’s day is done as Pep Guardiola brings on Jack Grealish to replace him. Grealish had a fine night against Young Boys during the week and will be tasked with getting City another goal.
Foden takes a shot from the edge of the penalty area but can’t get it past Robert Sanchez in goal.
Chelsea 2-3 Man City
59 mins: Close! Cole Palmer comes into the middle and receives the ball. He spins and decides to go alone managing to get past three defenders before prodding a shot at goal and forcing Ederson into a fine save.
Chelsea haven’t given up this game yet.
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