Citizens' dominance in London
The Sunday headline act of Matchday 32 at Stamford Bridge turned into a one-sided affair. Manchester City imposed their style from the first minute, completely neutralising Chelsea's midfield. The scoring was opened by Antoine Semenyo, who since his move to City has emerged as one of the key figures in the squad.
Before the break, Erling Haaland made it 2:0 — his 22nd league goal of the season. Chelsea, despite efforts from João Pedro, were unable to breach the visitors' defence. Phil Foden wrapped up the win in the second half with an assist from Kevin De Bruyne. The victory allows City to maintain pressure on league leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand still to play.
The Blues' crisis continues
For Chelsea, it is a painful defeat that pushes them further away from the top-four race. Despite massive transfer spending, the Stamford Bridge side continue to struggle for consistency in matches against direct Big Six rivals.