LONDON - Defending champions Manchester City beat injury-hit Chelsea 1-0 on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just five points.
"We struggled a lot in the first half - it was sloppy and slow and without rhythm," the City boss told Sky Sports. "In the second half it was much, much better from minute one. The home side were first to threaten seriously but City defender John Stones came to the rescue in the 16th minute as Christian Pulisic bore down on goal, producing a perfectly timed sliding tackle to deny the US forward.
Erling Haaland, who has 21 Premier League goals this season - one more than the entire Chelsea side - smashed a shot wide in the 38th minute on what proved to be a quiet evening for the Norwegian superstar. Guardiola, whose team drew 1-1 with Everton at the weekend, introduced Grealish and Mahrez on the hour mark to further freshen up his attack.
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