Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Pep Guardiola’s side celebrate Premier League title success with easy win over Chelsea

Premier League champions Manchester City celebrated in style with a 1-0 win over Chelsea City dominated the early proceedings, cutting through Chelsea at will and getting into dangerous areas. Ad Pep Guardiola's side found the breakthrough after 12 minutes thanks to Julian Alvarez.

Cole Palmer burst through the middle before feeding a great pass into Alvarez who calmly brought the ball under his spell before lashing his effort past Kepa Arrizabalaga. TransfersUnited make De Gea fresh offer to keep goalkeeper at Old Trafford — Paper Round12 HOURS AGO Chelsea forced Stefan Ortega into making his first big save after 32 minutes when he extended his arm to push Raheem Sterling's effort wide of the target.

Five minutes later Frank Lampard's side went close to an equaliser when Conor Gallagher's header cannoned off the post. It was Manchester City's turn to strike the woodwork in the 57th minute when Kalvin Phillips' effort rattled the post to deny him what would have been his first goal for City.

City thought they had made it 2-0 in the 73rd minute when Alvarez stroked his effort home but the goal was disallowed for a handball by Riyad Mahrez in the build up. Pep Guardiola made several changes late in the game, bringing on the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri and Erling Haaland but it was City's supporting cast who got the job done this afternoon.

TALKING POINT — CITY'S SUPPORTING CAST STAR Only two players from Manchester City's semi-final against Real Madrid kept their place in the XI today — Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji. With the Premier League title wrapped up, Guardiola made nine changes and gave a chance to some of the City players who have had limited numbers and the Spaniard will be delighted by the performance of