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Ortega, the impassable lining
Nothing could happen to him.
Ederson's understudy put in a top performance in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday in the English League Cup third round.
The German goalkeeper was the author of several decisive parades for his team (13th, 23rd, 63rd).
Stefan Ortega even made a crucial save just before half-time thanks to a very good outing against young Lewis Hall (44th, 0-0).
And even when he was beaten, the assistant referee raised his flag for an offside position (90th, 2-0).
Pep Guardiola had announced that Stefan Ortega would play the whole competition in goal, even if City reach the final.
With this service, Citizens can rest easy.
Mahrez decisive
Very good match for a decisive Riyad Mahrez.
Very restless with the ball at his feet, provocative and technically correct, the Algerian was involved in both goals for his team.
First on a direct free kick that he himself had provoked (53rd, 1-0) then on his shot deflected by Édouard Mendy who returned to the feet of Julian Alvarez who only had to push the ball. in the empty goal (58th, 2-0).
Very percussive Grealish
Jack Grealish was not decisive, but was the author of a very good performance.
The English striker was very available for his teammates.
In the first period, a good number of offensives passed through the left side of Grealish, who even created a few opportunities (10th, 41st).
In the second half, the former Aston Villa was slightly more discreet, while being technically clean and involved offensively.
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Chelsea rotation
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City made an interesting performance like Rico Lewis or Cole Palmer, the same cannot be said for Chelsea.
Armando Broja was almost invisible on the attacking front.
Same observation for Denis Zakaria in midfield.
Hakim Ziyech was slightly more influential, and could even have been the decisive passer (63rd, 2-0) but it was not enough to win points with Graham Potter.
All three were substituted in the 68th minute.
Kalidou Koulibaly in difficulty
It wasn't Kalidou Koulibaly's best game.
First warned following a bad tackle on Grealish at the entrance to the area (18th, 0-0), Koulibaly sometimes seemed lost, and badly placed defensively.
His mistakes could even have cost his team a goal despite his good comeback at the last moment on Alvarez (29th).
On Mahrez's free kick, Koulibaly is the only player on the wall who does not jump.
A fatal error because the ball passes just above his head.