Chelsea's Premier League opener under Enzo Maresca ended in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic scored for the visitors, while new signings Enzo Fernández and Nicolas Jackson struggled. Despite late substitutions, Chelsea failed to make an impact, leaving questions about their season's prospects.
Enzo Maresca's debut as Chelsea's manager ended in disappointment as his team suffered a 2-0 loss to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Erling Haaland opened the scoring, exploiting a defensive lapse, while Mateo Kovacic sealed the win with a late goal.
Chelsea's new signings, including Enzo Fernández and Nicolas Jackson, struggled to make an impact. Fernández, wearing the captain's armband, had a particularly tough time, finding himself outpaced and outmaneuvered in midfield. Jackson thought he'd scored, but his effort was ruled out for offside. Chelsea's best chance came from Jackson after the break, but he was denied by Ederson.
Despite Maresca's attempts to shake things up with substitutions, including bringing on Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, the Blues were unable to find a way back into the game. The result leaves Chelsea with much to ponder as they look to improve on a disappointing start to the Premier League season.
