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Man City Reclaims Title Race: Chelsea Dismantled as Tottenham Face Relegation Crisis
April 13, 2026 09:26 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 12 views
Manchester City crushed Chelsea 3-0, cutting Arsenal's lead to six points with a game in hand. While Guardiola prepares for a seismic title decider, Tottenham's 14-game winless run leaves them in the relegation zone, facing their first drop since 1977.
April in the Premier League has kicked off with pure drama. Following Arsenal’s shock 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth, Manchester City didn’t miss their chance, effectively dismantling Chelsea on their own turf.
The fate of the match at Stamford Bridge was sealed in the second half. Within a span of just 17 minutes, the "Citizens" found the net three times:
- Nico O’Reilly opened the scoring in the 51st minute.
- Marc Guehi doubled the lead against his former club.
- Jeremy Doku put the game to bed following an error by Caicedo.
City now sits on 64 points with a game in hand. Next Sunday promises the "final of the season"—a head-to-head clash between City and Arsenal at the Etihad.
While some fight for gold, others are sinking. Roberto De Zerbi’s debut as Tottenham manager ended in a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland. The "Spurs" have now failed to win a league match for 14 consecutive games—their worst streak in 90 years. The team remains mired in the relegation zone, and the threat of dropping to the Championship is becoming terrifyingly real.