#4. City could feel hard done by inconsistent and poor refereeing
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The Blues’ visit to the Etihad was awaited keenly by fans of both clubs and neutrals worldwide; the match proved to be worthwhile and certainly had its share of drama, with the referees sadly on the spot.
David Luiz nudged Aguero when the latter was clearly through on goal; that the Chelsea defender had no eyes for the ball but went for the shoulder push indicates he knew what he was doing. City players and fans alike were irate however, as match referee Anthony Taylor waved the game on and continued as if nothing had happened.
Taylor was in the eye of a storm for giving away a host of decisions in favour of Chelsea and was booed off by the home crowd at the half-time whistle. The home side also had two penalty calls turned down in the second half, one for a challenge on Gundogan by Kante and the second on Jesus Navas by Marcus Alonso.
While the former offence went somewhat unnoticed, clips and replays of the latter clearly showed Alonso clipping Navas after the ball had gone. City players and fans bristled at Taylor’s inconsistency throughout the game and will undoubtedly have cause for complain, as some calls could have turned the match on its head.
