Manchester City appears to be heading towards a painful defeat against Chelsea. But Rodri – once again – brought on De Bruyne and his teammates in the final stage.
Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku were both in the starting line-up for the home team. Our compatriots saw how Chelsea took the lead before half-time. It was Raheem Sterling who childishly cut off Kyle Walker and scored against his former club.
De Bruyne – who played a somewhat unknown first half – had a unique opportunity to equalize the score in the first minutes of the second half, but his free kick ended up in the roof of the goal. Erling Haaland also had a difficult evening. The Norwegian goalkeeper missed some excellent chances.
It seemed that City had been left empty-handed, but Rodri decided otherwise. The Spanish defensive midfielder smashed the ball hard into the ropes.
Play sports
@Playing sports
Despite the late equalizer, City – with one game less played – are four points behind leaders Liverpool. Arsenal – who produced an impressive performance against Burnley this afternoon – are also above City in the world rankings.
90'+6'
End of the second half
90+5'
Rodri with the head
Rodri goes hard, but Shaloba gets in his way. corner.
90+3'
Walker with bar
The right-back imagines himself as Vincent Kompany and shoots from very long range.
It's a matter of wanting, but not being able to, at right-back.
85'
Yellow card for Bernardo Silva
83'
1-1 goal from Rodri!
What a missile! Rodri gets Krum at his feet and pushes the ball hard into the net.
If Petrovic had been in the path of the shot, he would have flown into the goal with the ball.
82'
Nicholas Jackson replaces Cesar Casadei
80'
Bernardo Silva with the cat's claw
He looks for someone to create a cross, but in the end he takes his own chance. The place ball goes wide of the goal.
78'
Haaland is heading up
De Bruyne passes a cross with his left hand, but Haaland hits the ball with the top of his head, with little sense of deflecting the ball into the frame.
76'
Aké forgets to attack the ball
Bernardo Silva passes the ball in front of goal, but Nathan Ake doesn't even get into the air. Silva doesn't understand that, because the cross was good enough.
71'
Cole Palmer is replaced by Trevo Chalupa
66'
Chelsea wasted an opportunity to score with a shot to the neck
Palmer, Nkunku, Jackson and Fernandes look for a double lead, but together they kill the chance. Disapproving gestures, especially accusations, fly around immediately afterwards.
65'
Doku and Haaland in speed
Doku sends Haaland deep, but he cannot hit the ball.
64'
Julian Alvarez is replaced by Bernardo Silva
64'
Raheem Sterling is replaced by Christopher Nkunku
63'
Yellow card for Djordje Petrovic
61'
The city just doesn't!
Foden volleys the ball in, and the Citizens have two chances to equalise, but there are too many Chelsea legs in the way.
Man City raises the pressure! There's a goal in the air, is it a City goal, or can Chelsea strike again on the counter-attack?
60'
Yellow card for Cole Palmer
56'
Ederson leg sweep!
Chelsea is the most dangerous tonight! Eager to cross, Sterling can hit the ball from close range. Ederson saves furniture with a sweep of his leg.
51'
Haaland misses from close range!
De Bruyne, Foden and Haaland explode quickly, but the Norwegian cannot keep up with his steps. He places the ball wide.
48'
Direct free kick from De Bruyne
Direct free kick from Kevin De Bruyne from outside the penalty area. He aims at the square, but hits the outside of the target wood.
statistics
Lined up
Free unlimited access to Showbytes? Which can!
Log in or create an account and never miss a thing from the stars.
“Reader. Unapologetic web fanatic. Student. Beer buff. Social media scholar. Alcohol advocate.”
More Stories
Transfer news and rumours 29/08: Dendoncker – Keita – Van den Bosch – Hong
Tibao Ness and his girlfriend Anna have big news: “Finally”
Jenno Berckmoes wins first professional edition of Muur Classic Geraardsbergen, Rick Ottema fourth