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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-1 success over Chelsea on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium, ending the Londoners' run of six straight wins and keeping Pep Guardiola's side nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
City's loss at Anfield before the international break made this a key game for them but they were made to work for their three points by Frank Lampard's enterprising side.
Chelsea sliced open City's defence in the 22nd minute with Mateo Kovacic superbly picking out N'Golo Kante's forward burst and the French midfielder held off compatriot Benjamin Mendy before smartly slipping the ball past the advancing Ederson.
But six minutes later Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne brought the champions level when the ball fell to him on the edge of the box and he cleverly wrongfooted the Chelsea defence before unleashing a low drive which took two deflections before rattling past wrongfooted Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Chelsea had looked the slicker and sharper of the two teams -- and indeed enjoyed the rare status of having more possession at the Etihad - but it was Guardiola's side who went in with the advantage at the break.
Riyad Mahrez cut in from the left and, with Chelsea's defence backing off, he drove a left-foot shot into the far bottom corner to make it 2-1.
Chelsea nearly put themselves out of the game two minutes before the break when Kepa gifted the ball to Sergio Aguero but the Argentine's shot from distance crashed off the bar.
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When does it kick-off?
The match gets underway at 5:30pm on Saturday 23 November.
How can I watch the match?
The match will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event from 5pm.
Teams
Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Fernandinho, Mendy, Rodrigo, Silva (C), Mahrez, De Bruyne, Sterling, Aguero
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
Kick off: Chelsea kick off the game. This is undoubtedly the biggest game of their Premier League season so far. Man City win the ball quickly but Chelsea press high.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
3 mins: Man City cannot break down Chelsea's back line so Ederson boots a long ball forward but it goes out of play. Man City win it back and Aguero plays the ball into the box for De Bruyne to run onto and shoot but he puts the ball narrowly past the post.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
6 mins: Man City threateen with a strong attack, Aguero and De Bruyne are again at the heart of the break. De Bruyne picks up the ball in the box but doesn't find an angle to shoot and Chelsea boot the ball away.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
9 mins: Chance for Chelsea! Cancelo is caught in possession and Abraham picks it up. He passes it out to Willian who shoots across goal and puts it wide.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
12 mins: Kante collects a ball on the edge of the box and he holds it up enough for Abraham to come forward. He passes the ball to the Chelsea striker who attempts to find the top right corner but the shot goes wide.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
15 mins: Chelsea win a corner as Stones puts a low cross from Kante out of play. Willian delivers the cross into the box. Mendy wins the first header but it falls to Abraham. He shoots and has the shot blocked. Tomori has a go as well and sends the ball wide.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
18 mins: Emerson goes for goal and kicks the ball straight at Ederson. Abraham isn't at all happy with him as he was in bags of space in the box.
Man City 0 - 1 Chelsea - Kante
21 mins: GOAL! Kovacic dinks a ball over the top as he spots Kante's run. Mendy comes across to win back the ball but Kante slots it in between his legs, past Ederson and into the back of the net.
Man City 0 - 1 Chelsea
24 mins: Chelsea have the lead. They've created one or two decent chances but Kante has been great with his penetrating runs. Chelsea need to hols on to this lead and try to extend it.
De Bruyne puts a cross into the box but over hits it and sends the ball out of play.
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