Man City vs Chelsea

Match Report

Manchester City opened the defence of their title with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. City led for most of the afternoon but were made to work for it as Chelsea pulled level midway through the second half and pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages. City held their nerve when it mattered, seeing out a tense finish to start the season with three points. Chelsea will be encouraged by their response after going behind, even if the result did not go their way on the day.