
The end of the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea passed barely without mention. All the drama unfolded elsewhere as the Blues played their final game under the Russian.
By the time Ross Barkley struck his injury-time winner against Watford, Stamford Bridge had briefly turned into an extension of the Etihad as cheers rang out for Manchester City, with word filtering through about the remarkable comeback produced by Pep Guardiola’s champions.