Although Arsenal’s victory over Burnley by a score of 5-0 contributed to the competition, Liverpool’s victory over Brentford by a score of 4-1 earlier in the day was performed with the intention of putting pressure on City.
Due to the fact that they were unable to secure three points, City ultimately decided to settle for their fourth goalless draw of the season.
A fast counterattack by Chelsea resulted in Raheem Sterling breaking the deadlock with a crisp finish into the bottom corner in the 42nd minute.
This was Raheem Sterling’s return to haunt his old club, Chelsea.
An additional opportunity to score was presented to Sterling, a former player for City, early in the second half; however, Ederson was able to prevent him from scoring from close range.
As time ticked away, Erling Haaland failed to capitalize on a clear opportunity, despite the unrelenting pressure that City applied.
Rodri’s powerful drive took a deflection from Trevoh Chalobah and found its way into the net in the 83rd minute, bringing City’s score within one goal of the opposition.
It was argued that Colwill’s handling of the ball during the added time was unintentional, but the video assistant referee (VAR) insisted that it was.
In the midst of the dispute, Chelsea succeeded in securing a key point, while City was unable to generate any other scoring opportunities.
Despite the fact that Guardiola’s squad is currently four points behind the leaders Liverpool, they still have a match against Brentford set for Tuesday.
