The focus of the 25th round of the Premier League, Manchester City's home game against Chelsea, was originally a high-profile matchup, and the collision of the two giants is always highly anticipated. However, the game didn't go as expected, with a 1-1 draw ending City's 11-game winning streak. With a game in hand, Manchester City are only four points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table, and such a result undoubtedly adds more uncertainties to the race for the top spot in the Premier League.
At the start of the game, City showed strong attacking momentum, especially in the first half. Jackson and Raheem Sterling both missed a good chance, but the latter took it to the back of the game in the 38th minute to open the scoring for City. However, Chelsea did not rest on their laurels and Rodri's second-half goal put the game back on balance, and the two sides ended up in a draw.
City had 60 per cent possession but were a little lacking in creating scoring chances, especially with errors by Raheem Sterling and Jackson being key to missing out on the win. Chelsea, on the other hand, showed stubborn defence and excellent counter-attacking ability, and despite a relatively short time on the pitch, they still seized their opportunity to score a valuable away goal and eventually secured a point.
As the game came to a close, players on both sides looked a little tired, but the tension on the pitch did not wane. However, the most stunning moment came in stoppage time, when City were awarded a penalty but Lewandowski's spot-kick was saved by the goalkeeper. However, the referee awarded the opposing goalkeeper an early attack and gave City another chance to take a penalty. This time, Lewandowski relentlessly smashed the ball into the back of the net to help Manchester City equalise.
Although the match ended in a draw, the performances of both sides were commendable. Manchester City's winning streak was ended, but they showed their strength and unyielding spirit, while Chelsea proved themselves in the Premier League title race. These two teams will continue to be favourites for the title in the coming competitions, while the race for the top spot in the Premier League will be even more intense and exciting.