By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Chelsea and Manchester City served up an eight-goal thriller at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday night.
The Blues side came from behind thrice in the breathless game.
Erling Haaland struck the opening goal, from the spot, after Marc Cucurella was controversially found to have fouled the Norwegian following a lengthy VAR check.
Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling later put Chelsea ahead before Manuel Akanji’s header brought City level again shortly before half-time.
Haaland slid home his second and City’s third two minutes after the break.
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City thought they had won the game when Rodrigo shot was deflected in late on, but Cole Palmer scored from the spot in stoppage time to end the game 4-4.
