Manchester City’s relentless pursuit of domestic dominance continued on Saturday as they cruised to a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Erling Haaland, the league’s leading scorer, once again opened his account for the season, while Mateo Kovacic added a second late on to pile misery on the Blues’ new manager, Enzo Maresca.
City, showing no signs of complacency despite their recent trophy haul, dominated proceedings from the outset. Haaland, typically clinical, finished off a slick move involving Bernardo Silva to give the champions a deserved lead. While Chelsea battled valiantly, they lacked the cutting edge to trouble Ederson’s goal.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with City controlling possession and creating numerous chances. The breakthrough came courtesy of Kovacic, who expertly finished from distance to seal the three points and send the home fans trudging towards the exits.
The result leaves Chelsea with significant work to do if they are to challenge for the top four, while City’s aura of invincibility shows no signs of diminishing.
