Bonafide Chelsea Star Moses Shows Defensive Qualities As Man City Lose Their Heads
Chelsea came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in a pulsating Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.<br /><br />Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action, with the City number 72 introduced with twelve minutes remaining.<br /><br />City took the lead in the 45th minute, Gary Cahill scored an own goal after Jesus Navas put in a cross, and the England defender later made amends for his error early in the second half when he cleared Sergio Aguero<span class="body1">’s effort off the line.<br /><br />On the hour mark, Diego Costa went top of the scoring charts with his eleventh goal of the season, shrugging off Otamendi before firing past Bravo.<br /><br />Few minutes later, Moses displayed terrific defensive alertness to stop Aguero from scoring after De Bruyne had flashed a low delivery across the six-yard box. <br /><br />The number fifteen realized the danger early and intercepted the ball before it got to the Argentine.<br /><br />Man City paid for not doing the business at the other end when </span><span class="body1">Willian finished off a sweeping counter-attack in the 70th minute, before Hazard added more gloss to the scoreline in the 90th minute. <br /><br />Iheanacho had two chances to equalize before the Belgian killed off the game as a contest, but he headed wide in the 85th minute, before </span>missing the goal with a shot from outside the box with his weaker right foot three minutes later.<br /><br />Man City pair Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were sent off in the closing minutes for violent conduct. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br />
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