Chelsea
0 - 3
12 April 2026
Manchester City
Match Statistics
Chelsea
Manchester City
1
Accurate through passes
1
37%
Ball possession
63%
1
Big chances
3
5
Blocked shots
6
21
Clearances
10
4
Corner kicks
12
45
Duels won
50
1
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Errors leading to shot
0
0.85
Expected assists (xA)
1.64
1.14
Expected goals (xG)
2.29
10
Fouls
15
15
Free kicks
10
5
Goalkeeper saves
3
0.50
Goals prevented
1.14
0
Headed goals
1
0
Hit the woodwork
0
5
Interceptions
8
6
Offsides
0
7
Shots inside the box
14
4
Shots off target
4
3
Shots on target
8
5
Shots outside the box
4
12
Throw ins
13
12
Total shots
18
15
Touches in opposition box
47
1.14
xG on target (xGOT)
3.50
3.50
xGOT faced
1.14
3
Yellow cards
1
Confirmed Lineups
Chelsea
4-2-3-1
- 1 Sanchez R.
- 2 Gusto M.
- 3 Fofana W.
- 4 Hato J.
- 5 Cucurella M.
- 6 Andrey Santos
- 7 Caicedo M.
- 8 Estêvão
- 9 Palmer C.
- 10 Neto P.
- 11 Joao Pedro
Substitutes
Acheampong J., Adarabioyo T., Delap L., Essugo D., Garnacho A., Guiu M., Lavia R., Sarr M., Sharman-Lowe T.
Manchester City
Unknown
- 1 Donnarumma G.
- 2 Nunes M.
- 3 Khusanov A.
- 4 Guehi M.
- 5 O'Reilly N.
- 6 Silva B.
- 7 Rodri
- 8 Semenyo A.
- 9 Cherki R.
- 10 Doku J.
- 11 Haaland E.
Substitutes
Ait-Nouri R., Ake N., Foden P., Kovacic M., Marmoush O., Nico, Reijnders T., Savinho, Trafford J., X
Chelsea vs Manchester City Match Commentary
Match review will be published soon.
The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+8'
Dario Essugo (Chelsea) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
90+6'
Phil Foden (Manchester City) takes the corner but it's cleared.
90+5'
Robert Sanchez makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the right-hand post by Erling Haaland (Manchester City) after a cross from the side.
90+3'
Manchester City are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
90+2'
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
90'
We will have 8 min. of added time.
90'
A pass by Phil Foden (Manchester City) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
88'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Malo Gusto leaves the pitch and Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) comes on.
88'
The corner from Phil Foden (Manchester City) is cleared away by the defence.
88'
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. The referee blows his whistle, Manchester City are awarded a corner kick.
86'
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates as he overhits the effort.
86'
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. Manchester City get a corner.
84'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) strikes the ball from the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but his low drive is saved by the goalkeeper near the bottom left corner.
84'
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Chelsea.
83'
What a save from Gianluigi Donnarumma! Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
82'
Liam Rosenior has decided to substitute Moises Caicedo and he is replaced by Dario Essugo (Chelsea).
81'
The substitution has been made. Liam Delap (Chelsea) has replaced Joao Pedro.
81'
Bernardo Silva goes off the pitch and Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) comes on.
80'
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant low shot to the middle of the goal, but is thwarted by a decent save from Robert Sanchez.
76'
Here is a change. Jeremy Doku is going off and Pep Guardiola gives the last tactical orders to Savinho (Manchester City).
76'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Phil Foden (Manchester City) is coming onto the pitch as Rayan Cherki cannot continue after picking up an injury.
76'
Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) collects a wonderful lead pass and creates some space to smash the ball goalwards from long range. His shot goes painfully wide of the left post!
72'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) collects a wonderful lead pass and creates some space to smash the ball goalwards from long range. His shot goes painfully close to the right post!
71'
Joao Pedro (Chelsea) outmuscles the defender near the penalty spot and get his head to a cross from Cole Palmer. The accuracy is lacking, however, and the ball spins well wide of the right post.
68'
0 - 3
GOAL! A terrible mistake leads to a goal. The defender ends up losing possession, allowing Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) to pick up the ball before slotting it into the back of the net to make it 0:3.
67'
Liam Rosenior decides to make a substitution. Estêvão will be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea).
67'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Romeo Lavia (Chelsea) comes onto the pitch for Andrey Santos.
67'
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
66'
A pass lands at the feet of Cole Palmer (Chelsea) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Chelsea.
65'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
64'
Nico O'Reilly is being substituted because of an injury. Pep Guardiola sends Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City) on the pitch.
63'
Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
60'
Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Chris Kavanagh stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
60'
The ball is cleared after Pedro Neto (Chelsea) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
57'
0 - 2
Goal Marc Guehi (Manchester City)! Marc Guehi (Manchester City) was put through by Rayan Cherki and he showed brilliant composure inside the box to fire into the bottom left corner. 0:2.
56'
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
56'
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety. Manchester City have been awarded a corner kick.
55'
A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Manchester City.
54'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) criticises the decision of the referee and immediately receives a yellow card.
54'
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. Manchester City will take a corner kick.
51'
0 - 1
Rayan Cherki displays his great technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross deep into the box. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) gets onto the scoresheet by superbly heading it into the roof of the net – 0:1.
50'
Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Bernardo Silva (Manchester City). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
49'
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Manchester City will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
48'
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
48'
The resulting corner from Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger. The linesman makes the right call and Manchester City will have a corner.
48'
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) decides to keep the ball to himself and weaves through the defence into the box. From there he takes a shot which goes narrowly wide of the target.
47'
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
46'
Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+2'
The end of the first half.
45+2'
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) finds himself some space to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick, and from near the penalty spot he attempts to score with a header. His effort lacks accuracy and floats high over the bar.
45+2'
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) will take the free kick.
45+1'
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
45'
1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the right post!
43'
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Gianluigi Donnarumma intercepts the ball.
42'
Chris Kavanagh blows the whistle, Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) is penalised for a foul.
42'
This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Jeremy Doku (Manchester City).
41'
Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Manchester City force their opponents to concede a corner.
38'
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
36'
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
36'
Estêvão (Chelsea) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
31'
Flag goes up against Pedro Neto (Chelsea) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
30'
Chelsea work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
30'
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Chelsea.
29'
Joao Pedro (Chelsea) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball.
29'
5:2 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
26'
Estêvão (Chelsea) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
25'
The cross into the penalty area from Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.
22'
Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) commits a rough foul. Chris Kavanagh stops the game and makes a call.
21'
Marc Guehi (Manchester City) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
19'
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) works the corner short.
19'
What an amazing save by Gianluigi Donnarumma! Pedro Neto (Chelsea) swirls around the defenders and attempts to beat the keeper with a close-range shot towards the bottom left corner, but fails.
18'
Manchester City quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
17'
Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. Manchester City have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
17'
Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
16'
Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
12'
The yellow card is received by Estêvão (Chelsea).
12'
The linesman raises his flag for offside before Estêvão (Chelsea) heads on.
11'
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) attempts to find one of his teammates with a cross from the resultant free kick, but he fails to hit the ball properly and sends it off the pitch. The ball goes out of play and Manchester City will have a goal kick.
9'
The resulting corner from Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
9'
Joao Pedro (Chelsea) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Good work from Chelsea as they win a corner.
7'
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Chris Kavanagh saw the whole situation.
6'
CHANCE! Cole Palmer (Chelsea) fires just wide of the left post from inside the box after running onto a splendid pass from Pedro Neto.
4'
Marc Guehi (Manchester City) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
3'
A quickly taken corner by Manchester City.
3'
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Manchester City force a corner. They send men into the box.
1'
The first half of this match is about to start.
Manchester City will kick-off.
Chris Kavanagh is the one to supervise the game today.
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