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Manchester City’s under-23 side closed the gap on leaders Everton to three points at the top of Premier League 2 on Saturday, as a Brahim Diaz hat-trick inspired them to a thrilling 4-3 win over Chelsea.
Diaz proved too hot to handle for the Blues in the early stages, scoring a quickfire brace to put the visitors in complete control. But Chelsea grew in stature as the half rumbled on, with a strike from Charly Musonda and an own goal from Demeaco Duhaney levelling the score at 2-2 at the break.
In the 73rd minute, Diaz put City in front again with a coolly taken penalty and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts made it 4-2 a couple of minutes later.