Manchester City faced a setback in their pursuit of a fourth successive title with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
The intensity of the Premier League title race heightened as Raheem Sterling's first-half goal for Chelsea was countered by Rodri's late equalizer.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, reflecting on the draw, expressed dissatisfaction with his team's first-half performance, trailing 1-0 at halftime.
Guardiola acknowledged that improvements were needed for the team to maintain their title aspirations.