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Kovacic is booked for bringing down Silva from behind around 30 yards out. The resulting freekick form De Bruyne is ckeared by Alonso for a corner.

You would expect Mount to come on at some point if it stays like this. Pulisic hasn't utilised the ball so far as well as you would expect him to in those little pockets behind Lukaku. The American ahs taken too many touches before releasing it.

Cancelo's cross is flicked away, it falls to Rodri on the byline whose low cross is cleared. City are dominating now.

Silva's through ball goes through Sarr's legs and just evades Sterling in the box.

It's not been a game blessed with lots of chances and end to end stuff but tactically it's been a good watch with both sides looking solid, organised and some tasty challenges flying around.

Good challenge from Sarr on Sterlung in the box to force a corner. Foden's delivery is overhit and its a goal kick. Disappointing corner but the pressure is building.

Tuchel is frustrated after another misplaced pass, this time from Ziyech aiming for Lukaku. That is the second time the pair haven't linked up in a great position.

Cancelo's cross takes a deflection and it goes behind for a corner. The delivery finds Stones at the back post whose header is straight at Kepa.

Beautiful long ball from Cancelo to De Bruyne and his cuts back is a poor one and Alonso clears.

Lukaku gets past Stones and his pass to Ziyech in the box is too powerful and the former Ajax man is offside and his shot is wide. Lukaku could have had a shot.

Sterling is tripped by Alonso near the corner flag and the Spaniard is booked. The resulting freekick from De Bruyne is headed clear by Sarr.

CLOSE!

Kepa races off his line and his clearance off his shin hits Azpilcueta and goes behind for a corner. The set piece is gathered by the keeper.

City have started well with their passing but its been a scrappy start from the visitors who are looking for the ball direct to Lukaku.

Sterling gets behind Chelsea's back three but is forced to retreat and the move breaks down. It looks to be Silva, Sarr, Rudiger with Azpilcueta and ALonso as the fullbacks.

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