Manchester City have defeated Chelsea by 2-0 in their English Premier League first game of the season. It was Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic who scored for City in each of the halves respectively to clinch the victory and 3 points. It was a so called deserving victory for City as they look for 5 PL trophy victories in a row this season.<\/p>\n
Despite changing the manager from Mauricio Pochettino to Enzo Maresca, Chelsea didn\u2019t look in a good shape and lost to the regigning champions. Manchester City kicked off their English Premier League campaign with a solid 2-0 victory against Chelsea, setting the tone for what could be another title-winning season.<\/p>\n
Haaland opened the scoring in the first half, showcasing his clinical finishing ability that has made him one of the most feared strikers in the league. Mateo Kovacic added a second goal in the second half, ensuring City\u2019s dominance throughout the match.<\/p>\n
The victory marks a strong start for Manchester City as they aim for an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title. Despite Chelsea\u2019s change in management, with Enzo Maresca taking over from Mauricio Pochettino, the Blues struggled to find their rhythm and were outclassed by a well-organized City side<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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