In a thrilling 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Manchester City, former City player Cole Palmer secured a well-deserved point for Chelsea with a stoppage-time penalty. The goal-filled spectacle was a stark contrast to the 1-0 scorelines in their previous four league matchups.
Chelsea, fueled by their recent victory against Tottenham Hotspur, displayed significant intent in the early stages against City. However, their positive start was momentarily halted when Marc Cucurella fouled Erling Haaland, leading to a penalty. Despite the delay, Haaland calmly converted, marking his 12th Premier League goal of the season.
Undeterred by the setback, Chelsea scored twice in eight minutes, ending a goal drought in H2H matches since the 2021 UEFA Champions League final. Thiago Silva equalized with a superb header from Conor Gallagher's corner, and Reece James set up Raheem Sterling to score against his former team. Manuel Akanji added another goal for Chelsea with a pinpoint header.
The second half maintained the frenetic pace, with Haaland scoring again within 90 seconds of the restart. Despite key saves from City's goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, Nicolas Jackson capitalized on Ederson's parry to score his fourth goal in two games. Rodri's strike appeared to seal the win for City, but there was a final twist as Rúben Dias fouled Armando Broja, leading to a stoppage-time penalty converted by Cole Palmer.
With this result, Chelsea has lost only one of their last eight matches across all competitions, indicating positive signs under Mauricio Pochettino. Meanwhile, Manchester City remains unbeaten in six competitive fixtures and maintains their position at the top of the Premier League table.