Barclays Premier League | Chelsea 3 – Manchester City 1

Sergio Aguero was sent off after committing a horrible challenge on David Luiz. This led to a fight in which Fernandinho also saw red as City lost their temper after a disappointing defeat.

City dominated in the early stages, but had to count on an own goal committed by Gary Cahill before strikes from Diego Costa and Willian changed the course of the game.

Eden Hazard wrapped out Chelsea’s game with a last minute strike.

Aguero and Luiz had clashed earlier in the game, with the Brazilian perhaps lucky to escape punishment for bringing down the City striker as he looked set to race in on goal.

Despite the controversy, City soon took control of the match and produced a number of chances.

Aguero had a shot tipped over the bar by Thibaut Courtois, another blocked by Azpilicueta and headed wide from a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne cross. Fernandinho also had a goal disallowed for offside and Ilkay Gundogan was denied a penalty after a challenge by N'Golo Kante.

It came as no surprise when City took the lead just before the interval as Jesus Navas' cross was sliced into the roof of his own net by Cahill.

City looked to ramp up the pressure early in the second half, but spurned a number of chances to double their advantage.

De Bruyne had shot blocked by Courtois and remarkably hit the bar from six yards after being played in by Navas.

Aguero also pounced on a poor back pass by Marcos Alonso only for Cahill to clear off the line, while he was twice denied by Cortois.

Chelsea soaked up the pressure and hit City with a sucker punch on the hour as Costa brilliantly controlled a long pass from Cesc Fabregas - recalled in the absence of Nemanja Matic - and fired home a low shot. Nicolas Otamendi was completely undone by the skill on show from the in-form Chelsea forward.

City pressed back in a bid to regain control, but were caught on the counter-attack just 10 minutes later as Chelsea swept forward from deep inside their own half.

Willian, impressive since coming off the bench after 50 minutes, raced on to a Costa pass and Otamendi was again found wanting as the Brazilian drove home a low shot.

City pressed again with Pep Guardiola sending on Yaya Toure and Kelechi Iheanacho, but Chelsea defended stoutly.

Hazard broke to settle the game as time ticked away and City's frustration boiled over as Aguero went in heavily on Luiz and ugly scenes involving many personnel from both sides on the touchline followed.