Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea, EPL: Enzo Fernandez Spoils MCFC's Title Push

Chelsea bounced back from the departure of Club World Cup-winning coach Enzo Maresca to hurt City’s title aspirations. With Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior reportedly the favorite to take over, youth coach Calum McFarlane stepped up as interim for Sunday’s game. And he made a quick impression with a result that could prove telling in the race for the title. Reijnders showed good feet before unleashing a powerful left-footed shot to beat Chelsea keeper Filip Jorgensen at his near post. City had chances to extend the lead and paid the price for not taking them when Fernandez arrived at the far post to level the game.

Updated on: 5 January 2026 12:17 pm

Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates following the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Bernardo Silva

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva reacts after Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Pep Guardiola

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola waves fans after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Calum McFarlane

Chelsea's head coach Calum McFarlane, center, celebrates after Enzo Fernandez scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, center, scores his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Tosin Adarabioyo

Chelsea's Tosin Adarabioyo, left, and Manchester City's Jeremy Doku fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Phil Foden

Manchester City's Phil Foden (47) dribbles the ball past Chelsea's Andrey Santos during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Erling Haaland

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, dribbles the ball in from of Chelsea's Malo Gusto during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City vs Chelsea Premier League match-Jeremy Doku

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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, right, challenges Manchester City's Phil Foden during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson