Match Summary

Manchester City – Chelsea FC: 1–1
Drama at the Etihad as Manchester City and Chelsea shared the spoils in a tense 1–1 draw. Tijani Reijnders opened the scoring for City in the 42nd minute, putting the hosts ahead at the break. But Chelsea struck back deep into stoppage time, with Enzo Fernandez netting a late equalizer in the 90th minute. City dominated possession and registered 14 shots, but couldn't find a second. Chelsea, with just 6 attempts, made their final one count to steal a valuable point.

Man of the Match

Key player: Tijani Reijnders (Manchester City)
A bright spark in a fiercely contested match, Reijnders delivered the opener in the 42nd minute to give Manchester City a deserved lead.
His timely goal capped a dominant first half for City and put pressure on Chelsea heading into the break.
Although the advantage was later neutralized, Reijnders' strike was crucial in setting the tone and nearly sealing a home victory.

Conclusion

This thrilling encounter highlighted the resilience of both sides. While Reijnders set the tone with his first-half strike, Fernandez’s late heroics ensured a hard-fought point for Chelsea in a match that truly went down to the wire.