Mykhaylo Mudryk 5/10
CHELSEA SUBS. Mudryk (on for Madueke, 79'): Butchered late chance to put ball in the box; Disasi (on for Gusto, 79'): 5; Sterling (on for Fernandez, 88'): N/A; Chilwell (on for Cucurella, 88'): N/A.
Stefan Ortega 7/10
Made vital stops from Palmer and Jackson, although some of Chelsea's finishing made the job easier. AP
Kyle Walker 6/10
Gave the ball away cheaply at times but dug in to get through second game in a week after return from injury. Reuters
Manuel Akanji 6/10
Given the slip by Palmer a couple of times but defended manfully. AFP
Nathan Ake 6/10
Back in the side and did a decent job on Madueke. PA
John Stones 6/10
Super block to deny Madueke but then lapsed to let Jackson run on goal. Subbed at half-time. AP
Rodri 6/10
Looked tired with some uncharacteristic sloppy moments but came to rescue with some crucial interventions. AFP
Bernardo Silva 7/10
On the fringes of the game at times but coolly slotted the winner. PA
Phil Foden 6/10
Struggled to make an impact. Ran clear but couldn't quite round the keeper in the first half. AFP
Kevin De Bruyne 6/10
Great pass to release Foden early on and his run and cross created the goal. Looked shattered. PA
Jack Grealish 6/10
Worked his socks off and looked a threat until taken off after heavy challenge from Caicedo. AFP
Julian Alvarez 5/10
Struggled to get in the game, never looked like scoring. AFP
Ruben Dias 6/10
CITY SUBS. Dias (on for Stones, 45'): Couple of shaky moments but held it together and made important late challenge on Chilwell. Reuters
Jeremy Doku 6/10
(On for Grealish, 66'): Caused problems with his pacy dribbling; Bobb (on for Alvarez, 88'): N/A. AFP
Djordje Petrovic 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS. Made a couple of important saves in the second half. AFP
Malo Gusto 7/10
Impressive display from the full-back as he defended well and got forward to support Madueke. PA
Thiago Silva 7/10
Helped frustrate City with some excellent clearances and tackles, including one early on to thwart Alvarez. AFP
Trevoh Chalobah 6/10
Was solid enough alongside Silva. Super sliding challenge to deny De Bruyne in the first half. PA
Marc Cucurella 6/10
Too slow to close down for the goal but did well going forward. AP
Enzo Fernandez 6/10
Nice pass to release Jackson in first half but distribution was generally erratic. Reuters
Moises Caicedo 5/10
Carded in the first half and lucky to stay on after poor challenge on Grealish. EPA
Noni Madueke 6/10
Threatened sporadically with his dribbling but could have done more. PA
Cole Palmer 7/10
Quality display against his former club. Skinned Rodri and was unlucky not to score in first half. AFP
Conor Gallagher 6/10
Worked hard pressing City but didn't have a big impact on the ball. PA
Nicolas Jackson 3/10
Fell apart in front of goal. Wasted a big opportunity in the first half and then two in quick succession at the start of the second. Could have won his team the game. AFPMykhaylo Mudryk 5/10
CHELSEA SUBS. Mudryk (on for Madueke, 79'): Butchered late chance to put ball in the box; Disasi (on for Gusto, 79'): 5; Sterling (on for Fernandez, 88'): N/A; Chilwell (on for Cucurella, 88'): N/A.Stefan Ortega 7/10
Made vital stops from Palmer and Jackson, although some of Chelsea's finishing made the job easier. APKyle Walker 6/10
Gave the ball away cheaply at times but dug in to get through second game in a week after return from injury. ReutersManuel Akanji 6/10
Given the slip by Palmer a couple of times but defended manfully. AFPNathan Ake 6/10
Back in the side and did a decent job on Madueke. PAJohn Stones 6/10
Super block to deny Madueke but then lapsed to let Jackson run on goal. Subbed at half-time. APRodri 6/10
Looked tired with some uncharacteristic sloppy moments but came to rescue with some crucial interventions. AFPBernardo Silva 7/10
On the fringes of the game at times but coolly slotted the winner. PAPhil Foden 6/10
Struggled to make an impact. Ran clear but couldn't quite round the keeper in the first half. AFPKevin De Bruyne 6/10
Great pass to release Foden early on and his run and cross created the goal. Looked shattered. PAJack Grealish 6/10
Worked his socks off and looked a threat until taken off after heavy challenge from Caicedo. AFPJulian Alvarez 5/10
Struggled to get in the game, never looked like scoring. AFPRuben Dias 6/10
CITY SUBS. Dias (on for Stones, 45'): Couple of shaky moments but held it together and made important late challenge on Chilwell. ReutersJeremy Doku 6/10
(On for Grealish, 66'): Caused problems with his pacy dribbling; Bobb (on for Alvarez, 88'): N/A. AFPDjordje Petrovic 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS. Made a couple of important saves in the second half. AFPMalo Gusto 7/10
Impressive display from the full-back as he defended well and got forward to support Madueke. PAThiago Silva 7/10
Helped frustrate City with some excellent clearances and tackles, including one early on to thwart Alvarez. AFPTrevoh Chalobah 6/10
Was solid enough alongside Silva. Super sliding challenge to deny De Bruyne in the first half. PAMarc Cucurella 6/10
Too slow to close down for the goal but did well going forward. APEnzo Fernandez 6/10
Nice pass to release Jackson in first half but distribution was generally erratic. ReutersMoises Caicedo 5/10
Carded in the first half and lucky to stay on after poor challenge on Grealish. EPANoni Madueke 6/10
Threatened sporadically with his dribbling but could have done more. PACole Palmer 7/10
Quality display against his former club. Skinned Rodri and was unlucky not to score in first half. AFPConor Gallagher 6/10
Worked hard pressing City but didn't have a big impact on the ball. PANicolas Jackson 3/10
Fell apart in front of goal. Wasted a big opportunity in the first half and then two in quick succession at the start of the second. Could have won his team the game. AFPMykhaylo Mudryk 5/10
CHELSEA SUBS. Mudryk (on for Madueke, 79'): Butchered late chance to put ball in the box; Disasi (on for Gusto, 79'): 5; Sterling (on for Fernandez, 88'): N/A; Chilwell (on for Cucurella, 88'): N/A.Manchester City v Chelsea player ratings: Foden 6, Silva 7; Palmer 7, Jackson 3
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April 21, 2024
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