Hey football fans! Did you catch the big game on Saturday? Manchester City took on Chelsea in a thrilling match at the Etihad Stadium. Even though they made an early mistake, they came back strong to win 3-1! 🎉
It all started when City’s new defender, Abdukodir Khusanov, who is just 20 years old and from Uzbekistan, had a tough start. He made an error that allowed Chelsea to score first. Noni Madueke got the opening goal for Chelsea after Khusanov’s missed header. 😬
But Manchester City didn’t give up! Just before halftime, defender Josko Gvardiol reacted quickly to score the equalizer, making it 1-1. ⚖️
In the second half, superstar striker Erling Haaland showed his skills. First, he scored a brilliant goal by lobbing the ball over Chelsea’s goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez, making it 2-1! Then, he set up Phil Foden with a perfect pass. Foden dashed towards the goal and scored, sealing the game at 3-1! 🥅
After the match, Haaland said, “When we had the start like we did, it is difficult, but we played really well and we kept on going.” 💪
Even though Khusanov made a mistake, City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, supported him. He said, “Any player can make a mistake. He’s so young. He will learn.” It’s great to see a team supporting each other! 🤗
The win moves Manchester City up in the league standings. They’re now fourth in the table, just ahead of Chelsea. Way to go, City! 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
