Goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez helped Manchester City beat Premier League rivals Chelsea to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
Both sides had chances in an open and even first half as Jack Grealish shot just wide, while 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Hall was denied by Chelsea’s Stefan Ortega.
But Mahrez struck when he scored from a free-kick early in the second half.
Alvarez sealed the win soon after with a close range.
It was a deserved win for Manchester City as the eight-time winners maintained their record of never losing in the third round under Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea, however, would rue their missed chances in the first half, with Ortega twice denying Christian Pulisic, while making Hall work hard to make space for himself, doing better with his effort from close range. should have
Hall was unlucky in the second half when his first-time effort was brilliantly saved by the excellent Ortega.
Raheem Sterling played against City for the first time since leaving City in the summer midway through the second half.
However, he was unable to help spark a fightback as the home side extended their winning streak to 16 games in all competitions at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea’s result, meanwhile, means they have won just two of their last seven games in all competitions and it will not be easy for Graham Potter’s side as they travel to third-placed Newcastle on Saturday. shall be.
