City celebrated the title with a triumph at a dedicated Etihad

The Etihad Stadium celebrated the victory of their third Premier League, fifth in the last six seasons, with a win against Chelsea thanks to the goal of Julián Álvarez (1-0). With the title secured from Saturday after Arsenal’s final defeat in Nottingham, Pep Guardiola paid attention to his replacements but Manchester City confirmed their undisputed superiority in the English championship with their 12th consecutive victory.

Guardiola, with the title in his pocket, introduced a massive rotation to his starting lineup up until the point only two players, Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji, repeated regarding the starting eleven that fell to Real Madrid on Wednesday in the Champions League.

players want Ortega, Sergio Gomez, Kalvin Phillips or Cole Palmer had their chance in the Premier, while luxury substitutes such as Laporte, Mahrez, Foden and Julián Álvarez They also took part on the pitch in the festive atmosphere that reigned in the stands with fans cheering for their idols to thunderous cries of ‘champion, champion’.

It doesn’t matter who plays for this City. The football instilled in them by Pep Guardiola has been internalized with both starters and substitutes applying it to the letter.

champagne football

So, the outpouring of ‘citizens’, after the Chelsea corridor when they jumped onto the field, reminded us of Wednesday’s historic night. Complete control of the ball, quick circulation and immense pressure against a powerless Chelsea to leave their field in the first half hour of play.

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Champagne football in its purest form. The goal was inevitable and it came in the 12th minute after a terrible pass from Wesley Fofana which gave way to a deadly counter. Palmer found Julián Álvarez unmarked, who lost kep. It was the world champion’s 17th goal of the season (ninth in the Premier League) despite being a substitute Erling Haaland.

Foden made it 2-0 and Chelsea reacted

Foden made it 2-0 with a superb Vaseline that came off the post (29′), but City upped their pressure level a bit and Chelsea were relieved by the youngster’s push. Lewis Hall and Kai Havertz.

The German found Raheem Sterling on a counter, but Stefan Ortega, full of confidence all afternoon, blocked his shot in a one-on-one (33′). After a few moments Conor Gallagher heads over the post a Lewis center.

Back and forth part two

In the second half the game became a colorful friendly with continuous arrival of both goals. Ortega contributed many hands to Hall and Sterling’s three auctions, the most intelligent of a Chelsea that risked nothing, only prestige, which was not little, in a season to be forgotten with an undeserved 12th place in the Premier.

City also looked to reward the fans with more goals and raise the bar of 100 (60 in the Premier) that it has this season at the Etihad. An atrocity. Phillips headed for the post a cross from Mahrez and Julián Álvarez had the goal disallowed by a forehand from the Algerian.

Enter Haaland

There is a quarter of an hour to go, Guardiola is giving entry to Haaland, De Bruyne and Rodri, but City could not extend their lead or Chelsea could avoid a seventh defeat in nine games since the return Frank Lampard as a temporary technician.

After the match, including a pitch invasion, the party continued at the Etihad with the trophy presentation.

CITY OF MANCHESTER

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CHELSEA

City of Manchester: Ortega; Walker, Akanji (Stones, 57′), Laporte (De Bruyne, 78′); Rico Lewis, Kalvin Phillips, Foden, Sergio Gomez (Rodri, 78′); Mahrez (Haaland, 74′), Julián Álvarez, Palmer
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Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Fofana; Azpilicueta, Enzo Fernández, Loftus-Cheek (Koulibaly, 81′), Lewis Hall (Chukwuemeka, 81′); Gallagher (Mudryk, 69′); Havertz (Pulisic, 85′), Sterling (Madueke, 69′)

Goal: 1-0 Julián Álvarez (12′)

Referee: Michael Oliver. Yellow cards to Havertz (18′), Enzo Fernández (66′)

Attendance: 53,490 at the Etihad Stadium
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