1-0 to 4-4! Manchester City hit 12 consecutive wins, the Premier League title race is white-hot, and Haaland is powerful again
Manchester City beat Copenhagen 3-1 away in the Champions League, winning 11 consecutive games in all competitions, Manchester City will continue to challenge for the title in the Premier League, Manchester City will face Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium this round, the Blues have been in poor form overall this season, and Pep Guardiola will be hoping to win 12 consecutive games in all competitions against their opponents. In the last two meetings between the two sides, Manchester City won 1-0 and drew 4-4 with Chelsea on the visitors.
The Premier League title race has entered the white-hot stage, Manchester City is currently 2 points behind Liverpool with 1 round less, Manchester City still has the initiative to win the title, as long as they win the next games, they can lift the championship trophy again, Guardiola also mentioned before the game that everything is currently in Manchester City's own hands, and what needs to be done now is to eliminate distractions and play every next game.
Manchester City are in good form right now, and although Chelsea have beaten Villa and Crystal Palace in the FA Cup and league games in a row, their overall fighting power cannot match Manchester City's. However, there are a number of players in the Chelsea squad who are familiar with Manchester City, such as Raheem Sterling and Palmer, who have also breached the door of Manchester City this season to complete the comeback. Before the game, Pep Guardiola also praised Palmer, saying that he knows Palmer's quality and that he is a very good player.
The main star of the game was Erling Haaland, who found his scoring touch with a brace in the 2-0 win over Everton in the previous round. In the last 4-4 match between the two sides, Haaland also completed a double ring, and also sent one assist to score three goals. Haaland will face Chelsea again at home this time and will naturally try to score. Haaland has scored 21 goals for Manchester City this season, including 16 in 18 Premier League games, and if he scores a hat-trick against Chelsea, Haaland's tally in the Premier League will reach 55.
As the season enters the sprint, the return of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland will be crucial for Manchester City, with Tintin contributing in the 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen and the two players always being key players. If nothing else, Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play together in the spotlight against Chelsea, and fans will be looking forward to seeing the 'Pudding Link', with Haaland being the biggest threat to Chelsea's defence and it will be up to Mauricio Pochettino to prevent him from scoring.