LONDON -- Riyad Mahrez came off the bench to net a 63rd-minute winner as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points
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Substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hit the post towards the end of a first half short on goalmouth action. Just after the hour mark, a flowing move ended with two City substitutes combining as Jack Grealish's cross drifted close to Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga but still found Mahrez to tap in at the far post.