In an official announcement the Premier league have officially confirmed the Best Match of the 2023/2024 Season tournament.
The organizers of the Barclays Premier League in an official confirmation declared that the 8 goal explosive thriller at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea vs Manchester City has been voted by fans as the best match of the 2023/2024 season of the league.
It was the first time since 2009 that a Premier League match featured four equalizing goals, a feat previously achieved in the iconic 4-4 draw between Liverpool and Arsenal.
Manchester City took the lead 25 minutes into the game with Erling Haaland converting a penalty, awarded for a foul on him by Marc Cucurella. However, Chelsea quickly responded with Thiago Silva equalizing four minutes later from Conor Gallagher’s corner.
Raheem Sterling then put Chelsea ahead in the 37th minute, tapping in at the far post from Reece James’ cross. But just before halftime, Manuel Akanji leveled the score for City with a headed goal from Bernardo Silva’s cross.
The second half saw another quick goal as Haaland scored again after a cross from Julian Alvarez was deflected into his path by Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea equalized for the third time with 20 minutes remaining through Nicolas Jackson, who seized the opportunity from Gallagher’s long-range strike parried by Ederson.
City regained the lead on 86 minutes through Rodri, whose shot from just outside the penalty area took a deflection off Thiago Silva before finding the net.
In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Cole Palmer scored the equalizer from the spot after a foul on substitute Armando Broja by Ruben Dias. The game concluded in a thrilling fashion.
How fans voted for 2023/2024’s best match of the season
Here is how football fans across the globe voted for the Premier League Best Match of the 2023/2024 Season:
1: Chelsea 4-4 Man City, 36%
2: Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd, 27%
3: Liverpool 4-3 Fulham, 12%
4: Wolves 3-4 Man Utd, 11%
5: Luton 3-4 Arsenal, 6%
6: Newcastle 4-3 West Ham, 4%
7: Spurs 1-4 Chelsea, 2%
8: Bournemouth 4-3 Luton, 2%
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