LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino and Josep Guardiola were at it again in a classic 4-4 draw with Chelsea vs. Manchester City player ratings mirroring the frenetic match at Stamford Bridge.
There were ups and downs, there were penalties, Erling Haaland scored a double and Chelsea equalized in the 93rd minute.
Below are player ratings and analysis for Chelsea vs. Manchester City, with a score out of 10.
Chelsea player ratings
Robert Sanchez: 7 – Made a great stop to deny Haaland in the first half and was solid.
Reece James: 7 – Great assist for Sterling’s goal and a great first half. I got tired the second time.
Axel DiSasi: 6 – The ball was a bit shaky and struggled to track Haaland.
Thiago Silva: 7 – He equalized with a great header and did his best to calm things down.
marc cucurella: 6 – Good recovery after dragging Haaland down and giving him a penalty. He held on, but it wasn’t easy as Foden, Walker and Alvarez kept flowing into his side.
Moises Caicedo: 7 – He won the ball back many times and helped Chelsea regain control. He’s settled in really well.
Enzo Fernandez: 6 – Didn’t have much of an impact on the game and conceded City’s second goal, which Akanji charged out. He came on as a substitute early in the second half, but was not satisfied.
cole palmer: 8 – Another great display. There was a great pass in front of the second goal, and after a great stray run, he almost scored.
conor gallagher: 8 – As usual, he gave his all and his strong attack led to Chelsea’s third goal. He always wants the ball and is always eager to play positively.
raheem sterling: 8 – Scored a goal against City and was a constant threat, cutting inside and creating many chances.
nicholas jackson: 7 – Scored a goal, struggled a little with the ball but never stopped moving the channels.
substitute
Maro Gusto (replaced James, 64 minutes): 6 – Missed a brilliant chance, but gave Chelsea a new attacking impetus down the right.
Myhailo Mudryk (substituted for Fernandes, 64 minutes): 6 – Didn’t have much of an impact on the game and conceded a few bad goals.
Armando Broja (for Caicedo, 90 minutes): 6 – Wins the penalty for Chelsea’s fourth goal. presence.
Leslie Ugochukwu (played for Jackson, 90 minutes): N/A
Manchester City player ratings
ederson: 6 – Made a great stop to deny James a free-kick in the first half, but made an uncharacteristic mistake and spilled the shot, leading to Chelsea’s third goal. He had received some treatment shortly before that.
Kyle Walker: 7 – His pace saved City many times in the first half as Chelsea looked to come back. What a great defender he is.
Ruben Diaz: 6 – Really tough game for him as Sterling and Palmer cut inside for direct runs. He gave away the decisive penalty in the 92nd minute.
Manuel Akanji: 7 – They scored just before half-time, but Chelsea’s rotating front line kept them busy.
Josko Gvardiol: 5 – They struggled against James and Palmer in the first half, but still couldn’t keep up with the speed of the Premier League. It’s tough for him to be moved slightly out of the left-back position.
Rodri: 7 – His deflected shot gave City the win, favoring a battle with Gallagher in midfield to put them on top.
Bernardo Silva: 7 – His touch on the ball was very fluid and City were always on the front foot.
phil foden: 7 – It was a great first half as he came close to scoring with a curler and then was heavily involved in Haaland’s second goal.
julian alvarez: 7 – Set up Haaland’s second, flying around in a small space.
jeremy doc: 6 – Some good runs in the first half. Second we were booked for a dive and then subbed off.
erling haaland: 7 – They scored two goals and caused some trouble, but were turned off by Thiago Silva’s goal.
substitute
Jack Grealish (for Doc, 59 minutes): 6 – Made some good runs but couldn’t find the right final ball.
Mateo Kovacic (substituted for Alvarez, 79 minutes): 7 – Some great challenges propelled City forward again.