Chelsea initially took the lead through Noni Madueke, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Manchester City debutant Abdukodir Khusanov. However, the home side equalized before halftime thanks to Josko Gvardiol. The match's pivotal moment came in the 68th minute when Sánchez misjudged a long pass from Ederson. The Chelsea goalkeeper rushed off his line, allowing Haaland to outrun Trevoh Chalobah and calmly chip the ball into the empty net. Reflecting on the incident, Haaland admitted he was surprised by Sánchez’s decision, which gave him the space and time needed to finish the chance effortlessly.
Phil Foden added a late goal in the 87th minute to secure the victory for Manchester City, pushing them to fourth place in the league standings, while Chelsea slipped to sixth. After the match, Chelsea’s head coach Enzo Maresca acknowledged Sánchez’s mistake but expressed continued confidence in the goalkeeper. Maresca stated that Sánchez is aware of his error, and the coaching staff will monitor his response in training before deciding on his selection for future games.
This blunder marks Sánchez’s fifth error leading to a goal in the Premier League this season, the most by any goalkeeper in the competition.
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