Manchester City’s English defender #15 Marc Guehi (L) celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
After a sluggish first half, Pep Guardiola’s side exploded after the break as Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi struck within six minutes to seize control.
Jeremy Doku later capitalised on a costly defensive error to seal the win and ensure City took advantage of Arsenal’s surprise 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth.
The result leaves City six points behind the league leaders with a game in hand ahead of a crucial April 19 showdown at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea, meanwhile, continued their poor run under Liam Rosenior, suffering a third straight defeat and slipping further in the race for Champions League qualification.
Rayan Cherki
played a decisive role, delivering the assist for O’Reilly before setting up Guehi with a superb through pass.
With momentum building and Arsenal wobbling, Guardiola’s side now head into a potential title-defining clash against Mikel Arteta’s team brimming with confidence.
