Manchester City v Chelsea LIVE: A much-changed City have the lead against Chelsea

Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea

Cesar Azpilicueta sees his effort deflect just wide of the post.

The Ukrainian international receives the ball on the left-hand side but skies his effort over the bar.

The ball falls for Alvarez just inside the penalty area but the Argentine fires his effort over.

Man City are confidently keeping possession as they look to close out yet another Premier League win.

Haaland battles with Koulibaly for the ball and the Chelsea defender concedes a corner.

The ball falls to Haaland on the turn but Thiago Silva flies in with a great sliding tackle to clear the danger.

Pep Guardiola looks to be making more changes as De Bruyne is stripped and ready.

Erling Haaland is involved straight away and swings an effort across the face of goal which Rico Lewis can't get on the end of.

Alvarez's goal is disallowed due to a Mahrez handball.

VAR are looking at a handball from Mahrez in the buildup and this goal won't count. Michael Oliver is heading to the monitor but it's a clear handball.

Julian Alvarez makes it 2-0! Riyad Mahrez fires in a cross from the right-hand side and Alvarez is on hand to stroke his effort into the back of the net.