Man City vs Chelsea: Error-prone Sanchez gifts Guardiola's men 3 points as Blues fall out of top four

Pep Guardiola said his men had to respond after their disappointing collapse against PSG in midweek, and they did it in style, defeating Enzo Maresca's men 3-1 to climb into the top four.

The pre-match anticipation was stoked by Guardiola's decision to hand starts to new signings Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov, the first Uzbekistani player to feature in the Premier League.

However, Khusanov's calamitous error in the third minute allowed Chelsea to take the lead. A looping ball bounced over his head, and his weak header fell into the path of Nicolas Jackson, who laid off for Noni Madueke to score into an empty net.

City regained their composure and ended the half on top. Joško Gvardiol capitalized on a well-timed run by Matheus Nunes, sweeping home the equalizer.

In the second half, Erling Haaland chipped a poorly positioned Robert Sánchez to give City the lead. That was Sanchez's 5th error leading to goal in the Premier League this season, and perhaps the most costly.

Haaland then showed strength to hold off his marker, laying off the ball for Phil Foden to slot home his sixth goal in four Premier League appearances, sealing the win for City.

The result lifts Manchester City to fourth, while Chelsea drop to sixth, with just one win in their last 7 league games.