On 17 February, one of the matches of the 25th round of the English football championship took place. Man City (England) and Chelsea (London) met.
Ман.Сити - Челси - 1:1. Чемпионат Англии, 25-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 25th round
Man.City (England) - Chelsea (London) - 1: 1 (0:1)
Goals: Rodri (83) - Sterling (42)
Warnings: M. Caicedo (35), Palmer (60), D. Petrovic (62), Sil Silva (62). Petrovic (62), Silva (85)
Man City vs Chelsea match review:
The much awaited Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. The match saw both teams display their skill and determination, with each side showing their prowess in attack. The first half started with Chelsea taking the lead in the 42nd minute when R. Sterling struck the opponents' goal with a good shot. Thus, the guests went into the break with the score 0:1. Manchester City tried to respond, but Chelsea's defence held firm, not giving them a single chance in the first 45 minutes. Manchester City continued to press in the second half, trying to get back into the game.
Chelsea's defence stood firm, but the home side's tenacity paid off in the 83rd minute when Rodri scored the decisive goal to level the score at 1-1. The Etihad Stadium erupted in cheers as fans celebrated their team's winning goal. Towards the end of the match, both teams tried to score the winning goal, but neither side could succeed. The final whistle blew at 1-1 and both Manchester City and Chelsea settled for one point in this tense encounter. Overall, it was a very competitive and interesting match between two of the best teams in the Premier League. Both teams showed their skills throughout the game, but in the end had to settle for a draw. As a result, both teams still have a lot of work to do in their quest for success this season as they continue to fight for the title.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Man City vs Brentford, Chelsea vs Tottenham.
Man City vs Chelsea match statistics:
| Manchester City | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks in the box | 6 |
| 32 | Kicks | 9 |
| 15 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 24 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 7 | Offences | 12 |
| 12 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 697 | Total assists | 300 |
| 636 | Accurate assists | 242 |
| 91% | Accuracy of passes | 81% |
