Man City beat Chelsea decisively

Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on April 12, scoring all three goals after halftime and tightening the Premier League title race. (espn.com) Nico O’Reilly opened the scoring in the 51st minute, Marc Guéhi made it 2-0 in the 57th, and Jérémy Doku added the third in the 68th. Rayan Cherki assisted the first two goals for Pep Guardiola’s side. (fbref.com) The numbers matched the eye test. Manchester City had 64% possession to Chelsea’s 36%, and City put 9 of 25 shots on target while Chelsea managed 3 of 12. (fbref.com) That win cut City’s gap to Arsenal to six points, and Sky Sports reported Guardiola’s team still had a game in hand before Arsenal’s visit to the Etihad on April 19. (skysports.com) The result also sharpened the contrast between the clubs’ seasons. City stayed in the chase at the top, while Sky Sports said Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior came under more pressure as the club’s top-five push slipped. (skysports.com) This was the second league meeting between the sides in 2025-26. Chelsea had drawn 1-1 away at Manchester City on January 4, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring for City and Enzo Fernández equalising in stoppage time. (sportstar.thehindu.com) Sunday’s match was part of Matchweek 32 and drew an announced crowd of 39,552 at Stamford Bridge, with Chris Kavanagh listed as referee. (skysports.com) Manchester City’s official fixture list shows Arsenal next on April 19, a game that now carries even more weight after the win in west London. (premierleague.com)