LONDON — Riyad Mahrez came off the bench to net a 63rd-minute winner as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points
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Substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hit the post towards the end of a first half short on goalmouth action. Just after the hour mark, a flowing move ended with two City substitutes combining as Jack Grealish‘s cross drifted close to Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga but still found Mahrez to tap in at the far post.
The result leaves Graham Potter’s side languishing in 10th place in the table ahead of the two sides meeting again in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Etihad Stadium.
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