Manchester City defeated Premier League rivals Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth round thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez.
In an open and even first half, both teams had chances. Jack Grealish fizzed a shot just wide, while Chelsea’s 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Hall was denied by Stefan Ortega.
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However, Mahrez scored a free-kick early in the second half.
Soon after, Alvarez sealed the victory with a close-range finish.
Manchester City earned their victory, as the eight-time champions maintained their record of never losing in the third round under Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea, on the other hand, will rue missed opportunities in the first half, with Christian Pulisic twice denied by Ortega, while Hall should have done better with his close-range attempt after doing the hard work by creating space for himself.
Hall was unlucky in the second half when the excellent Ortega saved his fierce first-time effort.
Raheem Sterling entered the game midway through the second half for the first time since leaving City in the summer.
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He was unable to spark a comeback, as the home side extended their winning streak at Etihad Stadium to 16 games in all competitions.
Chelsea, meanwhile, has won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, and things do not get any easier for Graham Potter’s side when they travel to third-placed Newcastle on Saturday.
