Manchester City moved to within six points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a ruthless 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The win leaves City with a game in hand and a crucial meeting with the Gunners still to come, reshaping the title race.
Chelsea thought they had taken a dream lead when Marc Cucurella fired past Robert Sanchez, but the goal was disallowed for offside after VAR confirmed the fullback had drifted centimetres beyond the line. The decision frustrated both Chelsea and Arsenal supporters, who had seen a potential boost to their own title hopes.
City took control in the second half. Nico O'Reilly headed in Rayan Cherki's cross to open the scoring, and Marc Guehi added a second moments later with a composed finish after another fine assist from Cherki. Jeremy Doku sealed the victory by dispossessing Moises Caicedo after a poor pass from Sanchez, before slotting home.
The result narrows Arsenal's lead at the top to six points, with City holding a game in hand. For Chelsea, the defeat leaves them in sixth place and deals a significant blow to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, extending their winless run against City at Stamford Bridge to over seven years.
