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When Chelsea Played Hide and Seek with Manchester City’s Goalpost!

Abdukodir Khusanov - Chelsea - Manchester City - Naomi Girma - Premier League - Women's Super League

In a thrilling Premier League showdown, Manchester City turned the tables on Chelsea, making it a match to remember for fans and players alike!

In a captivating Premier League clash, Manchester City showcased their resilience, overcoming an early slip to claim a 3-1 victory over Chelsea. With debutant Abdukodir Khusanov finding himself at the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons, City quickly turned their fortunes around after conceding an early goal. The two teams brought their A-game to the Etihad Stadium, but it was City's ability to bounce back that stole the show. After Khusanov's unfortunate error led to Chelsea's opening goal, the home side rallied together, drawing on their rich experience in high-pressure situations.

Erling Haaland carved his name into the headlines once again, leading the charge with his sharp instincts and undeniable presence on the pitch. Alongside him, Phil Foden delivered an explosive performance, showcasing his finesse and skill that have become trademarks of the City squad. The duo, along with Gvardiol who also found the net, were key in reversing Chelsea’s brief lead and turning the match in City's favour. As the final whistle blew, the message was clear: when the champions of England are knocked down, they know how to get back up.

This result was crucial for Manchester City, propelling them into the Premier League top four, breathing life back into their title defense campaign. Chelsea, on the other hand, continued to unravel under the weight of expectations, seeing their struggles highlighted as they slipped further down the table. This match painted a vivid picture of the current trajectories of both clubs, with one climbing the heights and the other searching for footing. Fans couldn’t help but feel the dramatic shift happening in the league as the season unfolds.

Interestingly, Chelsea's opening goal was a stroke of luck, a rare instance of finding the back of the net early in a match. However, it soon turned into a case of missed opportunities as they failed to build on that fast start. On the flip side, Manchester City's comeback marked not just an impressive team effort but also the 10th time Haaland has scored multiple goals in a Premier League game this season. With firepower like that, can anyone truly keep them down? As both teams prepare for their upcoming fixtures, fans will be glued to their screens, wondering if Chelsea can pick up the pieces and if City can maintain their formidable momentum in the league!

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Premier League: Manchester City overcome early error to beat ... (The Hindu)

Manchester City defeat Chelsea 3-1 after Khusanov's error, with Haaland and Foden securing the win for Guardiola's side.

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Man City suddenly in the top four again, Chelsea slip further - ESPN (ESPN India)

It's been a bumpy ride for Man City, but they are back into the Premier League top four with an important win over Chelsea, who are unraveling.

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Man City fight back to replace Chelsea in top four (Premier League)

Goals by Gvardiol, Haaland and Foden help champions to turnaround 3-1 win over Chelsea after Khusanov's horror start.

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Match report: Man City 3-1 Chelsea (Chelsea FC)

Chelsea were unable to capitalise on our bright start at the Etihad as Manchester City came from behind to win 3-1.

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Khusanov and Marmoush in for City debuts and Reis on bench for ... (Manchester City FC)

New signings Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush are both handed immediate City debuts with fellow January arrival Vitor Reis named on the bench for ...

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League live match time and ... (Business Standard)

Chelsea have had their own struggles but managed to get back on track with a vital 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday - their first league triumph since ...

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Manchester City vs. Chelsea, Premier League: Confirmed lineups ... (We Ain't Got No History)

as it happened: live blog, updates, highlights, lineups, comments, etc.

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Premier League 2024-25: Manchester City overcomes early error to ... (Sportstar)

Manchester City bounced back after conceding an early goal to beat Chelsea 3-1, sparing the blushes of its debutant defender Abdukodir Khusanov whose error ...

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Man City 3-1 Chelsea: Premier League champions recover from ... (BBC News)

It was a difficult debut for Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov, but his errors were more excusable than the one that cost Chelsea.

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Premier League: Erling Haaland Leads Manchester City Revival To ... (NDTVSports.com)

Erling Haaland inspired a Manchester City fightback from 1-0 down to beat Chelsea 3-1 and move into the Premier League top four at the Blues' expense.

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LIVE: Manchester City vs Chelsea – English Premier League (Aljazeera.com)

Follow the build-up and live text commentary as Manchester City host Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.

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Manchester City vs Chelsea live updates: Premier League match ... (The New York Times)

Follow live as Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush make their debuts for Man City in a heavyweight Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.

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Naomi Girma joins Chelsea for world record women's football ... (Aljazeera.com)

The London club reportedly sign the American defender to a world record deal for a female footballer.

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Naomi Girma: USWNT star completes record Chelsea transfer - ESPN (ESPN India)

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee on a long-term deal from San Diego Wave.

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Chelsea sign USWNT defender Naomi Girma in world record ... (Olympics)

The 24-year-old moves to West London from San Diego with the transfer fee reportedly being the first for a woman footballer in excess of one million US ...

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Naomi Girma Joins Chelsea For Million Dollar World Record ... (Forbes)

United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma has joined Women's Super League champions Chelsea for a world record transfer fee of over $1 ...

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Welcome to Chelsea, Naomi Girma! (Chelsea FC)

Chelsea is delighted to announce the arrival of Naomi Girma, with the talented defender joining the Blues from San Diego Wave.

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WSL 2024-25: Chelsea signs Girma in reported world record deal ... (Sportstar)

Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave on Sunday in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer.

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Naomi Girma becomes first female million-dollar player after ... (Deccan Herald)

The 24-year-old is considered to be among the world's best defenders, playing every minute of the 2024 Paris Olympic tournament where the Americans won gold ...

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Chelsea Women 1 - 0 Women - Match Report (Arsenal.com)

Katie McCabe was sent off for dissent after the penalty was awarded. WHAT HAPPENED. Daphne van Domselaar was called into action early on to deny Catarina Macaro ...

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WSL 2024-25: Reiten penalty gives Chelsea 1-0 win as Arsenal's ... (Sportstar)

Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored an 83rd-minute penalty as her side beat Arsenal 1-0 in front of a crowd of 34302 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to remain top of ...

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Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal: Women's Super League – as it happened (The Guardian)

Super-sub Guro Reiten converted a late penalty to send Chelsea nine points clear at the top of the WSL table with a 1-0 win over London rivals Arsenal.

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Match report: Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal (Chelsea FC)

An 84th-minute penalty from Guro Reiten secured all three points as Chelsea defeated Arsenal 1-0 in front of a record Women's Super League crowd at Stamford ...

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