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Chelsea started very brightly, going toe-to-toe with the hosts and matching the defending champions in all respects, and in many respects, actually outplaying them. The opening goal, from N’Golo Kanté, who loves scoring against Manchester-based teams, was nothing less than the Blues’ play deserved. And it looked like Chelsea would even build on that, and were fleeing the game for a sola substantiated. But a giveaway in midfield gave City a chance to equalize, and De Bruyne cashed in on his luck with a deflected shot. Some individual skills combined with very poor defending, then saw Mahrez give City the lead. By then, Chelsea was socking and all over the place, and we sucky to head into halftime down just 2-1. Agüero indeed should’ve scored City’s third when gifted a free shot and an open net by Kepa’s mis-hit goal kick. The second half was a more even and less flowing affair, with City having the upper hand early, Chelsea creating a few chances around the mid