Chelsea

Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live blog for the match between Chelsea vs Manchester City in the Premier League. The two teams go into the game knowing ...

Chelsea attempt to pin City's defenders deep, but the visitors regain possession and look to counter through Grealish. Chukwuemeka leads a strong Chelsea counter-attack, before playing the ball out wide to Hall. "I think we rushed a lot of our play in the first half, tried to play too many passes that got cut out. “It’s so much different to what I was used to at Aston Villa. "When I crossed it I was thinking Erling (Haaland) has got to be somewhere, I’m just hitting the space. But we decided to go with a line-up where our players could adapt on the pitch if they decided to go five at the back. In the second half it was much, much better from minute one. It was nice to have that personality from the bench. “It’s tough at the moment I must admit and I feel for the boys. In any goal you feel you can do a little bit better but you have to credit Manchester City. It was a spirited performance against a top team, so apart from the result I’m proud of the players. Carney Chukwuemeka spoke to Sky Sports about his first-half chance that hit the post: “My heart skipped as I took the shot.

Chelsea have signed centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

[France](/soccer/team?id=478), having risen through the national team's youth ranks. "I can't wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world." We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead." [Antonio Rudiger](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/169438/Antonio-Rüdiger) and [Andreas Christensen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186430/Andreas-Christensen) on free transfers in the summer. [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) and [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150312/Kalidou-Koulibaly) from [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) and [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) respectively to cover for those exits, while full-back [Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella), signed from [Brighton](/football/team/_/id/331/brighton-hove-albion), can also play in that position. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) have signed centre-back [Benoit Badiashile](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) from [Monaco](/soccer/team/_/id/174/as-monaco) on a seven-and-a-half year deal, the Premier League club [announced on Thursday](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-sign-badiashile).

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Pep Guardiola has made four changes to his starting line-up for tonight's Barclays Premier League clash at Chelsea.

Only two players have scored more than one goal in their first two away Premier League appearances in London – Mark Robins in 1992 (for Norwich vs Arsenal and Chelsea) and Michu in 2012 (for Swansea vs QPR and Arsenal). [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker), Joao Cancelo and Phil [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) all come in for their first starts since the World Cup while Ilkay [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) is recalled and captains the side. City have only lost one of their last 25 away Premier League matches (W18 D6), losing 1-0 to Liverpool in October. City have won their first Premier League game in each of the last 10 calendar years, since a 1-0 loss at Sunderland in 2012. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) has seven goals in his six away Premier League appearances for City, netting twice in London in August against West Ham. Raheem Sterling scored 91 goals in 225 Premier League appearances for City between 2015 and 2022. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) has suffered eight defeats against Chelsea as a manager in all competitions, his joint-most against an opponent (also eight vs Liverpool). [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) and Nathan [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake). [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), Lewis [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Walker, [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), Cancelo, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) (c), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), Haaland [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker) returns for his first Premier League since the Manchester Derby on October 2 and [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) is delighted to have him back. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) on the left and [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) at centre-forward trying to add to his incredible start.

Chelsea will face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in a crucial Premier League match on Thursday night. Chelsea have been struggling of late, losing three ...

City cannot allow any slip-ups, as they did against Everton when the Toffees scored their equalizer through a counter-attack. Kai Havertz is not particularly fast with the ball on his feet, but he will make City defenders job tougher by frequently moving to the flanks. Chelsea can also summon the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Hakim Ziyech from the bench. With players like Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez at his disposal, he can make any side pay through changes made in the second half. Rico Lewis started as the right-back, but effectively shifted inside to play as a holding midfielder. Chelsea will face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in a crucial Premier League match on Thursday night.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco. The Athletic revealed earlier this month that the club were looking to bring the ...

We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.” I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.” Badiashile said: “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea.

Chelsea have completed the transfer of defender Benoit Badiashile from Ligue 1 side Monaco, the Premier League club said on Thursday, with the Frenchman ...

"I'm very happy to be here at Chelsea. Badiashile, who has two caps for France, joined Monaco's youth team in 2016. We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead."

Premier League club Chelsea has signed France defender Benoît Badiashile on a seven-and-a-half-year contract from French side Monaco.

Martial was 19 when he joined United, making him soccer’s most expensive teenager at the time. “I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.” [Anthony Martial to Manchester United](https://apnews.com/article/96a69bc4269d479d966a2fe08cb74b66) in a deal worth up to 80 million euros ($90 million).

Live updates as Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, London, in the Premier League today, Thursday 5 January 2022. Kick-off: 3pm ET.

Benoît Badiashile completed his move from Monaco to Chelsea on Thursday. Kovacic and Pulisic start, as does Ziyech. He then went on to establish himself in Argentina’s eleven and won FIFA’s award for Young Player of the Tournament. The two sides meet again on Sunday in Manchester for an FA Cup tie. Ake deals with the Chelsea threat down the right and City recycle it. Now Koulibaly is down. It falls to the German midfielder 20 yards from goal. It's an excellent first touch by Haaland but you would expect him to hit the target. He shoots over with the outside of his left foot after being played in by Gundogan. Kovacic picks up a yellow for taking down Grealish, who had gone on the break. He has to hit the target. Aubameyang only had 14 touches when he came on.

Pep Guardiola said Man City would need to be perfect to catch Premier League leaders Arsenal. They weren't on Thursday, but they still beat Chelsea.

[Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) when Sterling was forced off. Potter introduced Chukwuemeka, a highly rated but inexperienced teenager, [Conor Gallagher](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher) and two more youngsters in [Omari Hutchinson](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/322771/Omari-Hutchinson) (who was making his senior debut) and [Lewis Hall](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/106139/Lewis-Hall). [Wesley Fofana](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana), [Armando Broja](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/291535/Armando-Broja), [Reece James](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James), [Ben Chilwell](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/225426/Ben-Chilwell) and [N'Golo Kante](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173556/ngolo-kante) are all already missing, but at least [Benoit Badiashile](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) was in the stands next to Boehly here, fresh from [completing a €37m move](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4842132/chelsea-sign-centre-back-benoit-badiashile-from-monaco) from [AS Monaco](/soccer/team?id=174) earlier in the day. There was even time for £45m signing [Kalvin Phillips](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/223453/Kalvin-Phillips) to make sure of things late on. [Champions League](/soccer/league/_/name/uefa.champions) final in the first half as Guardiola was in danger of overcomplicating his lineup as happened that night in Porto. [Mason Mount](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount) was missing from the starting lineup after picking up a knock in training, and within the first 22 minutes here, Chelsea had two more injuries to contend with as [Raheem Sterling](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling) and [Christian Pulisic](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) limped off. City operated with a back three in possession as [Joao Cancelo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176399/joao-cancelo) was utilised in an advanced right-sided role. [Carney Chukwuemeka](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/294317/Carney-Chukwuemeka) hit the post toward the end of a first half short on goalmouth action. The sides will meet in the FA Cup third round at the Etihad on Sunday (11:30 a.m. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights)

The former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli, who had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, has died at the age of 58.

[Italy](https://www.theguardian.com/football/italy) striker Gianluca Vialli has died at the age of 58. They added: “We will remember you as a boy and a relentless centre-forward, because heroes are all young and beautiful and you, since that summer of 1984, have been our hero. Vialli announced he had undergone radiotherapy and chemotherapy in November 2018, having been diagnosed with cancer one year earlier. A love that will not die today with you. He scored 16 goals in 59 appearances for Italy and featured in the Azzurri’s 1986 and 1990 World Cup squads. [Italy](https://www.theguardian.com/football/italy) team to focus on his treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Former Chelsea and Juventus star Gianluca Vialli has died at the age of 58 following a long battle with cancer.

Their Sampdoria team had lost the European Cup final to Barcelona at the same venue 29 years earlier. The memory of him and his example will live forever in our hearts." Vialli scored twice as Sampdoria beat Anderlecht 2-0 in 1990 to lift the European Cup Winners' Cup. The pair celebrated with a tearful embrace that "was more beautiful than the hugs we used to give each other when I passed him the ball and he scored goals," Vialli said in a TV interview with Italy's RAI in November. Under Vialli, Chelsea won the League Cup and Cup Winners' Cup in 1998 and the FA Cup two years later before he too was dismissed. Vialli left the Genoa-based club in the summer of 1992, moving to Juventus, where after a sluggish start he rediscovered his goal-scoring touch and helped the Turin giants win the Italian league in 1995 and the Champions League the following season.