Title holders Manchester Metropolis kick off their bid for an unprecedented fifth Premier League title in a row as they tackle Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s facet started their season within the good vogue with a win over native rivals Manchester United within the Neighborhood Protect, although they’ve since misplaced Oscar Bobb to harm and finalised the sale of Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid. Although they’re hardly brief in high quality or numbers, however this match arrives earlier than Guardiola has had an opportunity to bolster his squad.
For Chelsea, new supervisor Enzo Maresca would in all probability had most well-liked a better opponent in his first aggressive match in cost, however it’s a good alternative for the Italian to check his facet, having added Pedro Neto in the summertime to construct on a brand new fashion of play.
Comply with all the most recent rating and match updates from Chelsea v Manchester Metropolis beneath.
Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
CLOSE! Metropolis gather possession as properly and it’s moved to De Bruyne close to the sting of the field. His go in is deflected completely into the trail of Silva, who then squares it to Haaland within the field.
The Norwegian opens as much as curl it into the far nook, however he hasn’t wrapped his foot round it sufficient and it’s a reasonably easy save for Sanchez.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:44
Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
Gusto offers it away cheaply earlier than doing brilliantly to trace again and win it again, however Caicedo’s clipped ball into Jackson is collected by Ederson.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:43
Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
A gradual begin to this half, with Metropolis taking loads of possession however not creating something with it.
Palmer slips it by to Fernandez within the field, however he collides with Jackson and the chance goes begging.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:41
Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
Sanchez with a poor go straight to De Bruyne, however the Belgian can’t capitalise as he clips a cross past the sky blue shirts within the field.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:39
KICK-OFF! Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
The house facet get the second half began.
Metropolis have introduced on Phil Foden instead of Savinho – appears like that niggling harm acquired to the Brazilian in the long run.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:37
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
The groups are rising from the Stamford Bridge tunnel now, so we’ll be again underway quickly.
Chelsea actually appear like they’ll salvage at the least a degree right here, although they should watch out to not let this match run away from them.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:36
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
A blended half for each side, outlined by that second of brilliance from Haaland.
Each groups had possibilities – Metropolis in all probability nearly edged it on stability – however failed to use the ending touches on all however one event.
Metropolis look good going ahead however a bit of extra edgy on the again, whereas Chelsea have brought about issues going ahead and have total completed pretty properly in defence bar that one second.
We’re in for an attention-grabbing second half.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:32
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:28
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
Extra penalty shouts as Nkunku goes down beneath loads of sliding challenges and blocks, however nothing given once more. The Frenchman maybe may’ve completed higher there, having been despatched virtually clear by by Jackson.
The referee blows the whistle and the 2 groups head down the tunnel at 1-0 to Metropolis.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:22
Chelsea 0-1 Man Metropolis
Gusto does properly to face his floor and dispossess Doku, and Chelsea go on the assault. It finally ends up falling to Enzo on the sting of the field, however he’s beneath loads of stress and by no means actually has it beneath management. He collides with Dias on the sting of the field and there are shouts for a penalty, however nothing given.
The World Cup winner stays down for now, however he needs to be okay.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 17:20