After a goalless first half where Chelsea had a Marc Cucurella goal ruled out for offside, City emerged with a significantly more aggressive mindset in the second period:
The young midfielder opened the scoring with a header from a Rayan Cherki cross.
Manchester City dismantled Chelsea with a clinical at Stamford Bridge on April 12, 2026 , scoring all three goals in a ruthless 17-minute second-half blitz. Sun, Apr 12 Man City won! Second-Half Breakdown MNC vs CHE - Second-Half - BBC.mp4.mp4
The defeat marked a third successive league loss for Chelsea under manager Liam Rosenior, leaving them in 8th place as they struggle to maintain their push for European spots.
Guéhi doubled the lead, slotting home his first league goal for City after being set up again by Cherki. After a goalless first half where Chelsea had
The win allowed Manchester City to capitalize on Arsenal's loss to Bournemouth, cutting the Gunners' lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a game in hand.
On BBC Sport, pundits Ben Foster and Pat Nevin praised City’s "relentless" second-half performance, noting how they completely overpowered a Chelsea side that "visibly shrank" after the first goal. Second-Half Breakdown The defeat marked a third successive
Doku capitalized on a defensive error by Moisés Caicedo to seal the win. Match Significance
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