Raheem Sterling paused his celebration after scoring for Chelsea against Manchester City due to his respect for his former club. Sterling scored Chelsea's second in a thrilling 4-4 draw in the Premier League, with another former City forward Cole Palmer converting a 94th-minute penalty to earn his new side a point.
While Palmer celebrated by shrugging his shoulders to the crowd, Sterling ran towards the corner flag, in front of the travelling City fans, and stopped his celebrations prematurely.
Explaining why he didn't celebrate fully, Sterling said he reigned in his happiness and insisted he had nothing to prove to City.
"I scored and scoring is a good feeling," he told Sky Sports. "You remember it's your old club so don't try to overdo it. I had a great time at City, people know what I can do."
Meanwhile, Palmer didn't touch on his own celebration, but said he was excited in the build-up to this game to show City what he is capable of after his summer exit.
"It was very strange, the first time I've played against City, he said. "I've got the utmost respect for the club I spent 15 years at, It was nice to see some friends. I've got a lot of friends there.
"It [the penalty] was a long time waiting. I felt confident. I've had a few penalties now. Just keep calm, in the 90-something minute. Get focussed and strike.
"It was an amazing game, I was excited before the game to see faces and show what I can do. We went behind, bounced back."
Koddiryz
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I just switched from Man u to Chelsea.
bueeimnuz
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Chelsea has improved
Bangalore
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James had pocket doku most of the match he didn’t pass him and he got a yellow card for it. That’s what James bring to the team and go an assist 😎😎 captain James
i_ashath
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A man with diamond heart
robalnsz
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Yes ! Chelsea need to celebrate , it shows that the team is improving in terms of goal scoring . Chelsea of last season can't score off side goal against Man City . Chelsea players of last season devoid of goal ability . It's important to celebrate draw against Man City because we equalised at the time they taught they have won the match . Kai Havetc is struggling at Arsenal . He was part of lazy Chelsea of last season . Chelsea is back ! The pride of London is improving . Think about it !!!
Pahlmnry
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For me it was James's defending. Very calm . That's the art of defending and it's not easy to defend against Doku but he did it with ease
Arickoe256
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Palmer to guardiola be like
vadaceilyz
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The funny part is that Chelsea fans are Happy with a draw while city fans their not happy with a draw...
AbdulZaks008
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Doku this Doku that, Meanwhile this is Doku when he start meeting Top 6❌ Let's Doku Meet Van dijk next😂
cizceikruy
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Guardiola has made 3 mistakes so far, selling Sterling, selling Palmer and buying Grealish
Bangalore
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Sterling and Palmer vs their old club
SkyBlueçça
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Guardiola has made 3 mistakes so far, selling Sterling, selling Palmer and buying Grealish
With Grealish he won UCL, and with Sterling he always lost because he missed clear, crucial opportunities.
viucdelnz
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Guardiola has made 3 mistakes so far, selling Sterling, selling Palmer and buying Grealish
City never make Mistakes, We win the Treble where is your Treble ? 😂🤣
Giftressy
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If you want to kill City, don't seat back and allow them to slow the game but instead make them run and never allow them to build up from the back freely. Secondly just close their left wing then you done them
allshama
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The funny part is that Chelsea fans are Happy with a draw while city fans their not happy with a draw...
Let's be honest here.. This was a game that city would win and you guys where confident.. To us Chelsea was a game we needed to see how we can play against the best team in the league.. And we gave them a run for there money
mayklmnors
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Guardiola has made 3 mistakes so far, selling Sterling, selling Palmer and buying Grealish
Stop saying that pep made a mistake just because those who left scored.. we are good without them and we don’t care even if they left we won many things without them
Pahlmnry
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James had pocket doku most of the match he didn’t pass him and he got a yellow card for it. That’s what James bring to the team and go an assist 😎😎 captain James
James was a star last night. That's the art of defending. He must be in the national team alongside Sterling.
Josh0521
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Guardiola has made 3 mistakes so far, selling Sterling, selling Palmer and buying Grealish
They won champions league without them. So no mistake
nacabcdiot
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I just switched from Man u to Chelsea.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 we don't want you broo stick to your family