In the early hours of April 13th, Chelsea suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to Manchester City at home in the 32nd round of the Premier League.
Chelsea are mired in disappointment.
Ahead of the match at Stamford Bridge, most Arsenal fans hoped Chelsea could stop Man City, thereby opening the door to the Premier League title for Mikel Arteta's team. However, "The Blues" played poorly and suffered a heavy defeat against Pep Guardiola's high-spirited side.
An easy three points in West London helped Man City narrow the gap to the top of the table to six points. "The Citizens" still have a game in hand and a direct clash with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on April 19th.
If Man City win all their remaining matches of the season, they will equal Arsenal's points total, potentially forcing the title race to be decided by goal difference. Man City's goal difference currently stands at +35, while Arsenal's is +38.
Chelsea started the match with great determination, as they also needed to win points to compete for a Champions League spot. However, the home side faced fierce resistance from the solid defense of the visiting team.
After a lackluster first half, Man City unexpectedly accelerated and scored two consecutive goals in the 51st and 57th minutes. Rayan Cherki shone with two assists, setting up Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guehi for close-range finishes, effectively sealing the match's outcome.
A teammate took over Haaland's goal-scoring duties.
The home team's frustration reached its peak when Moises Caicedo lost the ball right in front of the penalty area. Jeremy Doku comfortably raced through and scored Man City's third goal.
Despite manager Liam Rosenior's attempts to make adjustments, Chelsea were powerless to change the course of the game, ultimately suffering their third consecutive defeat in the Premier League this season. The Stamford Bridge club remains in sixth place with 48 points, four points behind the top five.