Manchester City’s title ambitions took a hit on Sunday evening as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Despite dominating much of the match, the Citizens failed to secure all three points, leaving them seven points behind Arsenal in the Premier League standings.
City initially took the lead in the 42nd minute when Tijjani Reijnders found the back of the net. The goal followed a sustained period of pressure where Erling Haaland hit the post and forced several impressive saves from Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen.
The Blues, led by interim Under-21 coach Calum McFarlane following Enzo Maresca’s exit, struggled for rhythm in the first half and replaced Estevao with Andrey Santos at the break. However, their persistence paid off in the final moments of the game when Enzo Fernandez scored a dramatic injury-time equalizer to rescue a point for the visitors.
The result serves as a significant blow to Pep Guardiola’s side, who struggled to capitalize on their early dominance. For Chelsea, the unexpected draw provides a boost of morale as the club continues its search for a permanent managerial replacement.
