Premier League: beaten by Chelsea, Manchester City will have to wait to be crowned champion
Raheem Sterling, scorer against Chelsea, May 8, 2021. CARL RECINE POOL / AFP
Text by: Farid Achache Follow
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Manchester City missed the boat this Saturday, May 8, on Matchday 35 against Chelsea.
During this dress rehearsal before the Champions League final, Manchester City lost (2-1).
The Citizens could be crowned champions of England in case of victory.
They will have to wait.
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Forty minutes with not much to eat and then the game gets carried away.
The first period between Manchester City and Chelsea, dress rehearsal for the next Champions League final (May 29 in Istanbul), ended with a flat left-footed goal from Raheem Sterling in the 44th minute and a penalty kick. missed Agüero (45th + 3) who completely missed his panenka stopped by the Senegalese international Edouard Mendy.
What anger the coach Pep Guardiola and the pressure on the Citizens who had the opportunity to take a little wide against the Blues before the break.
Chelsea spoils the party
Because with a victory, in addition to giving themselves confidence, Manchester City could officially become from this May 8 champions of England for its third title in four seasons. Only Liverpool managed to supplant the Mancunian armada last season. "
We can start to think
(the title)
and put
(the champagne)
in the fridge, yes,
" Pep Guardiola was enthusiastic, after his family's victory against Crystal Palace (2-0) on May 1. We were therefore awaiting confirmation of the advantage in the score in the second half from City, without Kevin De Bruyne. Guardiola had made nine changes from the semi-final return against PSG.
Finally, in the 63rd minute, Chelsea revived thanks to the Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech who had already found the frame in the 52nd minute.
At the end of the game, Manchester City is still in difficulty with a goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi finally refused for offside (81st).
Shortly before the final whistle, Chelsea drives home the point with a goal from Marcos Alonso (90th + 3) on an assist delivered by Timo Werner.
City's B team, which fell short in the second half, have reason to regret the penalty missed by the Argentine striker at the Etihad Stadium.
City will wait to cut the champagne while the Blues leave with a little more confidence for the final of the C1 and take three points for the race for European places.
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