(VIDEO) With a controversial penalty, Erling Haaland scores against Chelsea FC

Chelsea FC faces Manchester City in a match where victory is a necessity for both. However, in the first half of the match, Erling Haaland managed to find the net after a controversial penalty awarded in favor of Pep Guardiola. The Norwegian striker continues his streak this season and it is expected that his level will be maintained in the best possible way in this new campaign.

Cucurella grabbed Haaland, but the reality is that Haaland fell first and dragged Cucurella, something that made it appear that the Spanish defender threw the forward. The Norwegian footballer did not hesitate in the penalty and beat the Chelsea goalkeeper. Pochettino's team must add in this match to maintain its good pace after a very negative start to the season.

The last time both teams met was on May 21 of this year, a match that ended in a 1-0 victory for Manchester City on matchday 37 of last season's Premier League. While of the last five games they faced each other, all of them were won by Pep's team. "For me it is the best team (Manchester City), the best coaching staff and the best coach. We have to tell the truth: it is one of the best organizations in the world. They do it from the top to the bottom," Pochettino commented.

How does Chelsea arrive?

Those led by Pochettino have just won as a visitor against Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on the previous day of the Premier League, thus adding their fourth victory in the English league, in which they also have three draws and four defeats. After Manchester City's goal, Thiago Silva managed to tie the match after a great header with which he tied everything at Stamford Bridge and left everything open for anyone.