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Chelsea and Manchester City Deliver Football Spectacle in 4-4 Draw at Stamford Bridge

By Daniel Edu

In a highly anticipated match, Chelsea and Manchester City treated football fans to a thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, showcasing the prowess of both teams in an action-packed encounter.

The excitement began with Manchester City taking an early lead from a penalty kick earned by Erling Haaland in the 25th minute of the first half. Chelsea responded swiftly, securing an equalizer through Thiago Silva in the 29th minute.

The host team then took the lead with Raheem Sterling finding the back of the net, making it 2-1. However, Manchester City fought back, leveling the score at 2-2 with a goal from Manuel Akanji just before halftime.

The second half continued the intense back-and-forth, with Haaland scoring again 90 seconds after the restart to put Man City in front. Nicolas Jackson extended Mauricio Pochettino’s hopes with a goal, but City regained the lead after Rodri’s shot deflected off Silva’s leg and into the net.

In a final twist of events, Ruben Dias conceded a penalty in stoppage time, giving Chelsea the chance to equalize once more. Former City player Palmer calmly converted the penalty, resulting in an astonishing 4-4 draw.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher commented on the match, describing it as the Premier League at its best. He noted that the draw felt fair, acknowledging the high quality of the game and predicting that it would be a topic of discussion for days, much like the previous Monday’s match.

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