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The Manchester City overcame a nightmare debut by Abdukodir Khusanov to recover from its maltreatment during the week in Paris and to secure a won victory against Chelsea.
Khusanov, along with Omar Marmoush, was the first holder of Pep Guardiola, but early nerves gave rise to a mistake that gave Chelsea an advantage in the third minute courtesy of Noni Madueke.
But Josko Gvardiol tied before the break, and Erling Haarand took advantage of a casual goal from Robert Sanchez to advance the City in the middle of the second half.
Chelsea’s initial adventure has long faded and Phil Foden added the third of City at the end.
It was an impressive response from Guardiola’s men, who on Wednesday night have to beat Brugge Club to enter the Playoffs in the Champions League after 4-2 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain three days ago.
Early Audoll of the New Boy
Khusanov’s first actual involvement saw him make the mistake he led to Chelsea’s opening.
Uzbekistan, a 33.8 million pound signing by Lens this week, could not cope with a long front point and, after allowing it to bounce, could only put the ball in any On the way to Nicolas Jackson, who square to Madueke to. house.
Noni Madueke pours Abdukodir Khusanov’s error and Chelsea is ahead in three minutes! 🫨 pic.twitter.com/xqg0b6tea5
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) January 25, 2025
The 20 -year -old was all in the sea and another error, a pass below Mateo Kovacic two minutes later, ended with a yellow card after he threw himself on Cole Palmer in an attempt to recover the ball.
It seemed that the ball followed Khusanov on the Etihad field, but in the 10th minute he received a warm applause from the local hobby with a magnificent stoppage to prevent Jadon Sancho from taking 2-0 after the ex of the City was played for Jackson.
City slowly grew in the game and Foden shot against the post a minute later with Sánchez defeated.
Gvardiol should have done better shortly after firing wasted over the crossbar after being found by a stroke of Haaland.
Unlike Khusanov, Marmoush seemed dangerous, and Egyptian thought he had tied with a goal in the 34th minute.
The former Eintracht Frankfurt striker reacted faster after Sánchez could only launch the Volina de Ilkay Gundogan into a dangerous area, but the flag from outside stopped the celebrations.
Guardiol level
Gvardiol’s races from the depths were putting a problem with Chelsea, and Croatia’s defense launched a half -flung half before obtaining a well -deserved tie for the home side three minutes before the break.
Gundogan’s pass selected Matheus Nunes, and although his shot was repelled by Sánchez, Gvardiol took the loose ball to shoot on the net.
Joško Gvardiol Shoot in empty goal to tie Manchester City! 💥 pic.twitter.com/ley5ikzcqc
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) January 25, 2025
Guardiola replaced Khusanov after nine minutes of the second period with John Stones coming in.
Marmoush remained, however, and continued to be a threat to Chelsea’s background line. And he was again near a goal in the 67th minute, firing centimeters after connecting well with Haaland.
Its ending was short of precision, which can rarely join Haaland and Gran Norwegian showed him how to do a minute later.
Haaland takes advantage of Sánchez’s bad positioning
After hooking Ederson’s long front ball, Haaland held Trevoh Chalobah, cut off his left foot and raised a beautiful shot above Sánchez, sadly positioned, and at the bottom of the net.
Erling Haaland takes Robert Sanchez out of his line and shoots it! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ikucihpvmd
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) January 25, 2025
Kevin de Bruyne replaced the impressive Marmoush for 16 minutes to the end and played a role in the third goal of City, making a gesture with the ball for Haaland and he nailed it to Foden to nail it at home .
