Thursday December 30th 2021
Manchester City on course for the title
A late goal brings Tuchel to victory
In the championship race of the Premier League, Chelsea FC leaves feathers. Only in stoppage time did the team from coach Tuchel against Brighton & Hove Albion receive the annoying equalization. Guardiola, on the other hand, is confidently heading towards defending his title with Manchester City.
A late goal cost Chelsea FC with coach Thomas Tuchel two important points in the English Premier League. The Champions League winner came in the evening against Brighton & Hove Albion only to a 1: 1 (1: 0). Despite the late setback after a goal conceded by Danny Welbeck (90 + 1), Chelsea overtook Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool (41), who surprisingly failed at Leicester City (0: 1) on Tuesday, with 42 points. The Reds have played one game less. The big winners are Manchester City, who are well on their way to defending their title with a 1-0 win at Brentford FC with 50 points.
Without national soccer player Timo Werner, Chelsea had their first chance through Cesar Azpilicueta after 17 minutes. Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez deflected his attempt from a corner to the post. The Spaniard cleared the following header from Antonio Rüdiger again. Chelsea took the lead eleven minutes later: Romelu Lukaku prevailed after a free kick from Mason Mount and headed into the far corner to make it 1-0. After the break, the guests pressed the equalizer and were rewarded by Welbeck in stoppage time.
With their tenth win in a row, Manchester City extended their lead to eight points in the evening. Phil Foden scored the winning goal for Pep Guardiola’s star ensemble in the 16th minute. Without national player Ilkay Gündogan, the Cityzens were initially lucky. Joao Cancelo saved after a Brentford corner with a header just before the goal line (15th). Almost in return, the guest tour. A pass from Kevin De Bruyne converted Foden to 1-0. After the break, Man City missed the 2-0 several times. However, the eighth away win was no longer in danger.