Man City player ratings vs Chelsea: Nico O'Reilly comes up clutch again & Rayan Cherki dazzles as Pep Guardiola's ruthless side reignite title race

Gianluigi Donnarumma (7/10):

Raced out of his area to beat Joao Pedro to the ball in one of the few moments he actually had to make a save. Late in the game made himself big to thwart Cucurella at point-blank range.

Matheus Nunes (6/10):

Got outfoxed by Pedro Neto's quick feet and needed help from Rodri. Did alright from an attacking point of view, creating a chance for Guehi.

Abdukodir Khusanov (6/10):

Played on the edge with his high positioning but used his pace to get back in time, in one instance just managing to put Joao Pedro off.

Marc Guehi (7/10):

Defended with his usual assurance but what stood out was his presence in attack. Had two first-half chances and then demonstrated his sharp shooting with his feet to double the lead.

Nico O'Reilly (8/10):

Physically dominant throughout, creating City's only real chance of the first half then getting the breakthrough goal with a thumping header. Forced off injured.

Bernardo Silva (6/10):

Guided City through a difficult first half with his experience and had a half chance to score. Crucially he avoided a yellow card, which would have seen him suspended for the Arsenal game.

Rodri (5/10):

Had a tough first half as he was beaten for pace in key areas. Shrugged off a concerning-looking ankle problem to finish the game.

Rayan Cherki (9/10):

Worked his magic just when City needed him to, bringing up 10 assists for the season in the Premier League.

Antoine Semenyo (5/10):

Couldn't make his usual impact and didn't bring his shooting boots.

Erling Haaland (6/10):

Another quiet league game against a top opponent, but even though he struggled to find chances, his mere presence drew defenders towards him, and O'Reilly cashed in on the extra space. Also worked as hard as ever, running back into his own half to dispossess Cole Palmer.

Jeremy Doku (7/10):

Bounced back from a shoddy first-half display to make his mark, consistently providing a threat down the left wing before eventually crowning the victory.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (6/10):

Replaced O'Reilly.

Phil Foden (5/10):

Came on for Cherki and couldn't provide anything like the flair that the Frenchman displayed in spades.

Savinho (6/10):

Replaced Doku and had little urgency as the game was already won.

Mateo Kovacic (6/10):

Made his first appearance in six months after a long spell out injured.

Pep Guardiola (8/10):

Must have had strong words at half-time because City cranked up the pressure after his team talk and he was then able to rest the legs of his key men.