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Drama at the Bridge, City struggle to win

Chelsea draw after Southampton equalize in stoppage time as Manchester City fight hard for three points against Arsenal.

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 18 Oct 2020 3:02AM

Drama at the Bridge, City struggle to win
Raheem Sterling scores against Arsenal when both sides met at the Etihad Stadium this morning. BBC pix, October 18, 2020.

LONDON - Chelsea looked to be in total control after cruising into a 2-0 lead against Southampton at Stamford Bridge, courtesy of new signing Timo Werner's first Premier League goals.

But a goal from Danny Ings shortly before half time and a second half strike from Che Adams wiped out their lead.

Frank Lampard's side rallied immediately to regain the lead, Werner teeing up Kai Havertz for a neat dinked finish to make it 3-2.

But Southampton were not to be denied and Jannik Vestergaard bludgeoned home an added-time equaliser for Saints from a freekick that Chelsea failed to clear.

Lampard said his side had to tighten up at the back after conceding three goals for the second time this season. 

"We are seeing lots of goals across the league and no manager is happy" he said. 

"I don't know why it is. There are attacking players in this league and maybe pre-season and lack of working time plays a part. But we have to get better at it."

Meanwhile, City returned to winning ways after an indifferent start to the season, courtesy of a first-half goal from Raheem Sterling this morning.

Aguero drove forward and fed Phil Foden on the left, with the England midfielder cutting in to shoot. Bernd Leno could only parry his effort, which fell kindly for Sterling to side foot home.

Arsenal remain without an away league win against one of the 'big six' in 28 games dating back to January 2015. – AFP, October 18, 2020.

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