Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Hits and Flops as Kevin de Bruyne's strike seals the deal for Cityzens| Premier League 2021-22

#3 Hit: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City)

Joao Cancelo had a solid game.

Joao Cancelo had a great game against Chelsea. The Manchester City defender was astute offensively as well as defensively and dazzled every time he moved higher up the pitch.

Cancelo set up De Bruyne for City's only goal as he brilliantly broke the line to move the ball past N'Golo Kante. The former Juventus player won four duels, made five recoveries and created one chance throughout the game. He has now made five assists in the Premier League this season and eight overall.

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#2 Flop: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea)

Marcos Alonso had a game to forget.

Marcos Alonso struggled for the entirety of the game. The Spaniard was unable to contain Sterling, often needing Malang Sarr's support.

The 31-year-old lost seven duels, lost possession 13 times throughout the game and was also booked for a poor tackle. Looking at his struggles, Tuchel subbed him off for Mason Mount in the 81st minute of the game.

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#1 Hit: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)

Kevin de Bruyne battles it out against Antonio Rudiger.

Kevin de Bruyne scored the only goal of the game to secure all three points for his side. The 30-year-old scored a brilliant goal against his former club. De Bruyne skillfully skipped past Kante before smashing one past Kepa Arrizabalaga from the edge of the box.

De Bruyne's work ethic was commendable. He won six duels, successfully completed four dribbles, made three recoveries, created two chances and won one tackle throughout the game.