On August 18, Beijing time, the first round of the highly anticipated 2024-2025 English Premier League season ushered in a summit clash between Chelsea and defending champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. This powerful match attracted the attention of fans all over the world, and both teams are eager to lay a solid foundation for the new season with a victory.
Chelsea hosted the first half of the game, but faced a
They did not have a clear advantage over the powerful Manchester City. Man City gradually controlled the rhythm of the game with their excellent ball control and tacit teamwork. In the 30th minute, City finally broke the deadlock. Harland received the exquisite direct feed from his teammates in front of the field, and utilized his excellent physical quality and keen sense of smell in front of the goal, a cool shot pierced through the goal of Chelsea, and took the lead for Man City. This goal not only shows Harland's individual ability, but also reflects the fluency and efficiency of City's overall offense.
After the change of sides, Chelsea tried to turn the situation around by adjusting their tactics, but Manchester City didn't give their opponents too many chances. On the contrary, they continued to keep the pressure on Chelsea in the second half. In the 65th minute, Man City extended the score again. Kovacic got the ball in the midfield and showed his amazing individual ability. He broke through with the ball, continuously shook over many Chelsea defenders, and finally took a precise shot at the front of the penalty area, which hung in the corner of the net, locking up the victory for Man City. The goal not only made Kovacic the highlight of the game, but also made the hearts of Chelsea fans completely sunk to the bottom.
In the following match, Chelsea fought back with all their might, but they were unable to find a chance to break through in the face of City's solid defense and efficient counterattack. In the end, with the referee's whistle, the match was over, and Manchester City beat Chelsea with a score of 2-0 away from home, and achieved the opening red of the new season.
