'Rodri had enough' - National media spot 'unusual' Man City moment in dramatic Chelsea draw

A late Rodri goal salvaged a draw for Manchester City against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s side headed into the game focused on closing the gap to Premier League title rivals Liverpool. City had recorded 11 consecutive wins in all competitions but were left looking for answers after Raheem Sterling scored against his former team to put Chelsea ahead.

Erling Haaland spurned several opportunities to put the home side back in control. Instead, it was Rodri’s prodded effort cannoning off Trevoh Chalobah that granted City a slight reprieve, which could prove crucial in the title race. The result leaves City third in the table, four points off top spot with a game in hand, following wins for Arsenal and Liverpool.

Here’s what the national media made of City’s draw with Chelsea:

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“Frantic, open and featuring an ­83rd-minute Rodri rocket of a Manchester City equaliser that pinballed off Trevoh Chalobah’s knee to send the home faithful ballistic: a scintillating contest ended with Chelsea earning a point and the champions dropping two in their bid to defend the title again,” wrote Jamie Jackson.

“After 11 successive victories the expected narrative was a 12th for City that would match Liverpool and Arsenal, who had both won earlier in the day. By half-time the script had been ripped up, because Chelsea led via a classic counterattacking Raheem Sterling goal and Pep Guardiola’s players were dazed, unable to bully their guests. Yet City’s iron will grabbed a draw that could prove priceless when May arrives and the championship is decided.”

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