man city vs chelsea
In the most recent clash between these two giants, Manchester City and Chelsea played out a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
City took the lead late in the first half when Tijjani Reijnders smashed a left-footed shot into the roof of the net. However, Chelsea showed great resilience and found a "last-gasp" equalizer deep in stoppage time when Enzo Fernández bundled the ball home after his initial effort was parried.
Match Score & Goals
Final Score: Manchester City 1 – 1 Chelsea
Manchester City Goal: Tijjani Reijnders (42nd minute)
Chelsea Goal: Enzo Fernández (90+4 minute)
| Position | Player Name |
| Goalkeeper | Gianluigi Donnarumma |
| Defenders | Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly |
| Midfielders | Rodri, Bernardo Silva (C), Tijjani Reijnders |
| Attackers | Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland |
| Subs Used | Abdukodir Khusanov, Jérémy Doku, Nathan Aké |
In the most recent clash between these two giants, Manchester City and Chelsea played out a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
The match was held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. It was a high-stakes Premier League game where City was looking to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal, while Chelsea was playing under interim manager Calum McFarlane following the sudden departure of Enzo Maresca.
Match Score & Goals
Final Score: Manchester City 1 – 1 Chelsea
Manchester City Goal: Tijjani Reijnders (42nd minute)
Chelsea Goal: Enzo Fernández (90+4 minute)
City took the lead late in the first half when Tijjani Reijnders smashed a left-footed shot into the roof of the net. However, Chelsea showed great resilience and found a "last-gasp" equalizer deep in stoppage time when Enzo Fernández bundled the ball home after his initial effort was parried.
Chelsea (Interim Manager: Calum McFarlane)
| Position | Player Name |
| Goalkeeper | Filip Jorgensen |
| Defenders | Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoît Badiashile, Malo Gusto |
| Midfielders | Enzo Fernández, Reece James (C) |
| Attackers | Estêvão, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, João Pedro |
| Subs Used | Andrey Santos, Liam Delap, Jorrel Hato |
Rodri's Return: This match marked the first start for City's midfield general, Rodri, in three months after recovering from injury.
Late Drama: Chelsea’s equalizer came in the 94th minute, frustrating City fans as it was the second draw in a row for the home side.
Injury Note: City defender Joško Gvardiol had to be substituted early in the second half due to an injury.
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