Chelsea vs Manchester City 0-3: Premier League – as it happened

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Chelsea host rivals Manchester United in Saturday’s fixture before Man City host Arsenal on Sunday in a top-of-the-table clash.

Next week promises to be exciting, and one that could decide the fate of the season.

“We knew there was a lot of pressure before this game against a good opponent,” Doku told Sky Sports. “The first half was not easy. They were well-organised, and we knew we had to keep on going.

“We started the second half very well, very sharp. After the first goal, the game was more open, and we did well. I’m also happy we didn’t concede.

“I watched the Arsenal game, and when I saw them lose [at Bournemouth on Saturday], I saw that the Premier League is really unpredictable.

“We were also focused on our own game. Winning here [at Stamford Bridge] is not a given, so that we did it today is exceptional.”

Cherki, the City #10, was pivotal in their victory, bagging two assists for the goals scored by O’Reilly and Guehi.

“When I gave the pass to [Guehi], I didn’t know if he’d score! But when he did, I was very happy for him and the team,” Cherki told Sky Sports. “Now we can go and play Arsenal, that is a big game for us.

“I don’t feel the pressure. I don’t want to feel the pressure. I just want to play with my teammates and give good passes to all the players because we need goals. We are very happy.”

Manchester City reignited the Premier ⁠League ⁠title race on Sunday, scoring three goals in 17 second-half minutes ⁠to crush Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and move within six points ⁠of leaders Arsenal.

Nico O’Reilly started the rout, shrugging off Andrey Santos to head the ball home from a Rayan ‌Cherki cross in the 51st minute. Cherki was on hand six minutes later to cross for former Chelsea defender Marc Guehi to finish in the bottom corner.

Jeremy Doku made ⁠it three in the ⁠68th, robbing Moises Caicedo of the ball just outside the Chelsea area and flashing his shot ⁠past the stranded Robert Sanchez in goal.

City, who ⁠have a game in ⁠hand, play Arsenal, who lost to Bournemouth on Saturday, next weekend with their tails up. But the result severely dented Chelsea’s Champions League qualification ambitions. They remain ‌sixth, ‌four points adrift of Liverpool in fifth.

“In the second half, especially, we did well. We just want to improve, get better,” goal scorer Guehi, named the player of the match, told Sky Sports in an interview. “We keep our feet on the ground, recover and focus on the next one.”

Asked if he hoped Arsenal were watching, he said, “It doesn’t really matter. The most important thing is that we did the job today, and we focus on the game coming up now.

“Everyone did their job today, and let’s move on to the next one,” Guehi added.

Arsenal lead the Premier League table with 70 points from 32 matches.

Manchester City are second, with 64 points from 31 games, while Manchester United are third with 55 points, ahead of their game this round on Monday.

Aston Villa are also on 55 points, but sit fourth, on goal difference, while Liverpool are fifth, on 52 points from 32 games.

The top five teams are assured of Champions League football next season.

City have seven league matches remaining this campaign. They’re six points behind Arsenal.

Here are the dates of City’s remaining fixtures, and who they’re playing against:

• Arsenal, April 19
• Burnley, April 22
• Everton, May 4
• Brentford, May 9
• Bournemouth, May 17
• Aston Villa, May 24
• Crystal Palace, TBD

City staged a solid second-half performance, as goals from O’Reilly, Guehi and Doku steered them to a 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

After Arsenal suffered a shock defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, City had the golden chance to reduce the gap on the league leaders, and they did so in style this afternoon.

City are now six points behind Arsenal, with a game in hand. The two teams meet next Sunday in a spicy league encounter that could play a big role in deciding who ultimately takes the winners’ trophy this term.

“Are you watching Arsenal?” chant the travelling Man City fans, as their side edges closer to a solid win.

After the full-time whistle, City will reduce their gap to league leaders Arsenal to six points, while having a game in hand.

Interestingly, City’s next game is against the North Londoners exactly a week later, at the Etihad Stadium. That match could prove to be pivotal in the title race, as we enter the business end of the campaign.

90+5 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

The Norwegian striker tries to shoot on his turn in the box, but the shot is blocked by Fofana!

Haaland must be frustrated that he didn’t score today after a hat-trick against Liverpool in the last game in the FA Cup quarterfinals.

90+2 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

A lengthy period of stoppage time at Stamford Bridge. Can Chelsea pull one back and deny City a clean sheet?

90+1 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

Gusto hobbles off the pitch as Acheampong replaces him.

88 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

87 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

Palmer steps up for the free kick, which is just outside the box, well within shooting range.

The Chelsea #10 sends his shot through the City wall of defence, but can’t beat a diving Donnarumma at the near post.

85 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

City goalkeeper Donnarumma palms away a great, solid header from Cucurella, who entered the box with a timely sprint.

83 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

Silva makes way for Kovacic, the ex-Chelsea player.

The home side, meanwhile, brings on Delap and Essugo for Pedro and Caicedo.

Both sides have one substitution each left.

82 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

From more than 25 yards out, City full-back Khusanov unleashes a powerful strike, which goes wide of the near post.

With that, City make a double change, bringing on Foden and Savinho for Doku and Cherki.

77 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

Shortly after Jeremy Doku fired City to a 3-0 lead, a City supporter was spotted mimicking a celebratory drink from a bottle adorned with an Arsenal logo.

The cheeky gesture was a direct jibe at the North London club, whose title hopes took a further hit with the slip-up.

75 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City

Leading by a mighty three goals with less than 20 minutes left on the clock, the travelling Man City fans have triggered early festivities.

Turning their backs to the pitch, linking arms and jumping in unison, the fans bring out the famous “Poznan” display of celebration.

72 mins: Chelsea 0-3 Man City