Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City: result and report

Premier League · Thursday 25 June 2020

Result

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City

Premier League · Thursday 25 June 2020, 19:15 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City: match report

Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Thursday 25 June 2020. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in the 36th minute. Chelsea's goals came from Christian Pulisic (36') and Willian (78', penalty). Manchester City scored through Kevin De Bruyne (55').

Discipline: Chelsea received 1 yellow card; Manchester City received 1 yellow card and 1 red card.

Going into the game Chelsea were 4th on 51 points from 30 and Manchester City 2nd on 63 points from 30. Chelsea went on to finish that season 4th with 66 points, and Manchester City 2nd with 81.

Chelsea lined up in a 4-3-3 and Manchester City in a 4-3-3. The highest match rating in our data went to Andreas Christensen of Chelsea (8.3), ahead of Kevin De Bruyne (7.8).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Chelsea wins, 1 draw and 6 for Manchester City.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 36'Goal · Christian PulisicChelsea · 1-0
  • 38'Yellow card · Marcos AlonsoChelsea
  • 55'Goal · Kevin De BruyneManchester City · 1-1
  • 76'Yellow card · Kevin De BruyneManchester City
  • 77'Red card · FernandinhoManchester City
  • 78'Penalty goal · WillianChelsea · 2-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Chelsea 3, draws 1, Manchester City 6.

Team news

Chelsea line-up (4-3-3)

Kepa Arrizabalaga, César Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rüdiger, Marcos Alonso, Ross Barkley, N'Golo Kanté, Mason Mount, Willian, Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic

Manchester City line-up (4-3-3)

Ederson, Kyle Walker, Fernandinho, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, İlkay Gündoğan, Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling