On May 21st, 2023, Manchester City faced off against Chelsea at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Manchester City came out victorious with a final score of 1-0. The only goal scored in the match came in the 12th minute, when Julián Álvarez found the back of the net with an assist from Cole Palmer.

The game saw several substitutions from both sides, as well as two yellow cards issued to Chelsea players Kai Havertz in the 18th minute and Ezequiel Fernández in the 66th minute. The match drew considerable attention on social media, with fans commenting on the guard of honour given by Chelsea to the new Premier League champions, as well as the pitch invasion following the final whistle.

The overall performance of Manchester City's team was praised, as they controlled 66% of the possession and made more shots on target compared to Chelsea. However, many fans pointed out the fact that Chelsea was missing key players such as James, Chilwell, Kante, Mount, and Kovacic, which could have contributed to their loss. Regardless, Manchester City celebrated their victory with fans invading the pitch after the final whistle, concluding an exciting matchday.