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Chelsea vs Manchester City as it happened – David Luiz impresses as City's undefeated run ends

Re-live the action from Stamford

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 08 December 2018 18:27 GMT
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Chelsea inflicted Manchester City‘s first defeat of the season in a compelling contest at Stamford Bridge.

Strikers were conspicuous by their absence, with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and City’s Raheem Sterling deployed in the ‘false nine’ position, and the hosts absorbed repeated pressure from Pep Guardiola‘s men before earning a 2-0 win.

Infrequent goalscorer N’Golo Kante gave Chelsea the lead on the stroke of half-time, completing a devastating counter-attack by scoring with the Blues’ first shot of the game, and David Luiz headed in a second 12 minutes from time.

City had been unbeaten in 21 games, since April’s defeat in the Manchester derby, and now sit a point behind Liverpool. Chelsea are third, eight points behind Liverpool. Re-live the action below:

57 minutes

The free kick taking right back is en vogue and Kyle Walker hits it nicely, but can't beat Kepa who strongly punches it away on the dive.

Chelsea still bunched in their own half, though, as City win the ball back.

Bernardo Silva releases the pressure, colliding with Eden Hazard as the Belgian scurries in front of him. Free kick.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 18:46

59 minutes

Kyle Walker goes charging across the pitch and is fooled by Antonio Rudiger, with the German swaying out of the way as Walker looks to win the shoulder-to-shoulder he believes is coming.

Walker wins a free kick after recovering from the tumble to the deck. Canny play by Rudiger.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 18:49

64 minutes

Jorginho goes into Michael Oliver's book after bringing down Riyad Mahrez.

Jorginho seemed angry that Mahrez opted not to put the ball out with Mateo Kovacic stricken, and the Croatian will have to go off.

Ross Barkley will replace him.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 18:52

67 minutes

Surprisingly flat from Manchester City in the last few minutes, and to make matters worse David Silva has picked up an injury.

Ilkay Gundogan takes his place in midfield. A blow.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 18:56

70 minutes

Just 20 minutes left now.

Manchester City are starting to up the pace as they know time is dwindling away, though the visitors don't look particularly troublesome to their opponents at this time.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 19:00

73 minutes

Eden Hazard bursts onto Cesar Azpilicueta's forward pass and invites the contact from Aymeric Laporte, who obliges and concedes a free kick level with the edge of the box on the right.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 19:02

74 minutes

A poor ball from Willian, who may soon be heading off, and City clear.

N'Golo Kante nearly allows Raheem Sterling to escape him after a heavy touch but Sterling miscontrols and wastes a magnificent opportunity with supporting players alongside him.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 19:04

75 minutes

Off Willian does indeed go, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek replacing him.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 19:04

GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City (David Luiz, 78 minutes)

2-0!

Eden Hazard curls in a corner from the left, and David Luiz has timed his leap superbly to rise highest and meet it.

The ball kisses off the top of his heavily-forested dome, and seems to almost float across Ederson, who watches it collide with the woodwork and into the back of the net.

Chelsea are set to end Manchester City's unbeaten run.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 19:06

82 minutes

In truth, Manchester City haven't looked like scoring in the second half.

Phil Foden will be their final change.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 19:11

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