Manchester City produced an impressive display to end Chelsea's unbeaten start to the season with a deserved victory at Stamford Bridge.

In the meeting between two sides fully expected to fight it out for this season's Premier League title, the reigning champions dominated against a strangely passive and conservative Chelsea.

Gabriel Jesus settled a tight affair when his 53rd-minute effort took a touch off Jorginho to beat Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy - but few could question City's right to the win against the team who beat them in last May's Champions League final, and the victory margin should have been far more emphatic.

Jesus almost added a second when Thiago Silva cleared his effort off the line while Aymeric Laporte should have scored but somehow slid a shot wide from inside the six-yard box.

Mendy also produced two crucial saves from the excellent Jack Grealish.

It was the perfect start to a crucial week for City and manager Pep Guardiola as they prepare to visit Paris St-Germain in the Champions League this week then take on Liverpool at Anfield next Sunday.

Man City make a champion statement

Manchester City's start to the season has been mixed in some respects but this was the champions back to their best and letting one of their main title rivals know they will not give up their crown lightly

Guardiola's side were on the front foot from the first whistle as Chelsea seemed reluctant to commit to attack, the only complaint about their first-half supremacy being an inability to create clear opportunities despite their domination of possession.

All that changed after the break and Jesus made the decisive contribution as his shot in a packed penalty area took that vital touch off Jorginho to leave Mendy motionless and beaten.

It was a deserved reward for the Brazilian striker, who took a real buffeting at the hands of Chelsea's defence, particularly Antonio Rudiger, but took the knocks without complaint and ended up being the match-winner.

Guardiola cut an increasingly agitated figure as the minutes ticked down, presumably because City had failed to finish off Chelsea despite controlling all aspects of the game. The chances came and went, Mendy made saves to keep Chelsea alive, but in the end all was well that ended well for City.

This was a performance with few flaws apart from that lack of ruthlessness, with Laporte and Ruben Dias in total command at the heart of defence, Kevin de Bruyne adding flourishes in midfield and Grealish prompting throughout.

Grealish wears his £100m price tag lightly, playing with freedom and a smile on his face. He could have had two goals - and certainly should have had one when Mendy saved at his feet - and created opportunities for others.

When he was substituted with minutes to go as Guardiola looked to close out the win, he responded to the jeers of Chelsea's fans with a beaming smile.

This was a job very well done by Grealish - and Manchester City.

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Congratulations to them.

Meanwhile......

Aston village ended Manchester United unbeaten record too

Totilopussylick:

Aston village ended Manchester United unbeaten record too

Which Village is that again sir?

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Which Village is that again sir?

Aston village

Wey de inside England

Just ruined my weekend.

But any which way, man u can still claim the title!

Their arrogance will reduce at least

Alright

Thank u city for reducing the noise

- Kante Subbed?

- Werner started?

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.....the inevitable happened!

Nice one.Lets see the reaction from the other end.

At least I go hear word dis week

Time for Liverpool to finally TOP the league properly

We Thank God

pep finally get it right, it was a nice performance from city since d first half n I dnt even see Chelsea winning d game after dt flat first half..
pep city would surely win d league again, I dnt see any club stopping dis guys..
Chelsea would Gv DM a good run bt I fear for Chelsea wen Lukaku goal dries up or he goes injured..

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It was a very tactical game for Guardiola. He did a wonderful selection and the players were at their best. I give it to Chelsea my team also, we lose to win another day. We were the better loser than Man U being defeated by Aston Villa, even Bruno messed everything up !

Still better than man utd

SyrusdeHansome:
At least I go hear word dis week

no b lie bross

Nice game

nice 1

Na so tasting of defeat dey start

Great100000:
Man City played like a wounded lion and this is more than 3 points for both Man City and Guardiola, they played it like World Cup final and the way Guardiola dey do at the bench you will know say this match is very very important to him.

They played very well today.

Kudos to Man City.

Chelsea for life.

DTS pep for u...dts why he is my best coach in Europe

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo

City just proved that Chelsea can be beaten even with their BRT buses at home

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Totilopussylick:
Aston village ended Manchester United unbeaten record too

not surprised because man.u suffer still dey load...I jus de pity dm