Manchester City leapfrog their opponents Chelsea in the Premier League table after Riyad Mahrez's sublime run and finish condemned Chelsea to their first league defeat since September.
Frank Lampard's side had started the stronger, and took the lead when N'Golo Kante strode into the penalty area and somehow squirmed a shot through Ederson. Kevin De Bruyne responded rather fortuitously eight minutes later, as his left-footed shot was deflected off Kurt Zouma, leaving a wrong-footed Kepa Arrizabalaga helpless.
City's winner came just before half-time, as Mahrez cut in from the right and stroked the ball into the bottom corner. Sergio Aguero also hit the bar before the interval, yet the second period was much less open than the first, with City largely in control of possession and Chelsea unable to find a precious second goal - there was time for VAR to get involved, as Raheem Sterling's late goal was chalked off for offside by barely an inch.
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