A late header from Casemiro earned Manchester a 1-1 at Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night. Chelsea and Manchester United had been each in search of wins after their very own respective midweek video games towards Brentford and Tottenham.
As anticipated, Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded after his indiscipline from the benches beforehand, and Marcus Rashford began up entrance, however each he and Antony squandered good probabilities because the away aspect dominated the primary half.
Within the second interval, Raphael Varane left the pitch in tears after struggling an damage when he caught his studs within the pitch, with fears that his place at subsequent month’s Qatar World Cup might nicely be doubtful.
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Chelsea nearly took the lead 1 / 4 of an hour later when Trevoh Chalobah rattled the bar with a strong header on the again publish as the house aspect loved a dominant interval.
With six minutes of regular time remaining, Scott McTominay dragged substitute Armando Broja to the bottom from a nook, conceding a penalty. Jorginho stepped as much as rating, earlier than Casemiro’s header dramatically rescued a degree on 94 minutes.
The outcome sees Chelsea keep fourth with United in fifth behind them.
Speaking Level – Chelsea’s squad exhibits up United’s weaknesses
When Chelsea made modifications they had been capable of deliver on Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic, whereas Erik ten Hag turned to Fred and Scott McTominay.
You can not fault the hassle from the latter two, however they merely would not have the standard or guile to win video games – and it was McTominay’s indiscipline that misplaced this one for his supervisor.
With Cristiano Ronaldo set to depart and the winter switch window months away, there’s extra upheaval on the playing cards for United however it won’t come quickly sufficient.
Participant of the Match – Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea)
The Chelsea ‘keeper was below stress for many of the first half however he was equal to the problem in each durations of the sport. Pictures from shut vary and from distance meant that when it got here to the penalty with minutes remaining, it regarded as if Jorginho was capable of win the sport together with his spot-kick, just for Casemiro to intervene.
Participant Rankings
Chelsea: Kepa 7, Chalobah 6, Thiago Silva 6, Cucurella 5, Azpilicueta 6, Loftus-Cheek 6, Jorginho 7, Chilwell 6, Mount 6, Aubameyang 6, Sterling 5. Subs: Chukwuemeka 6, Kovacic 6, Pulisic 6, Broja 6,
Man Utd: De Gea 6, Dalot 6, Varane 6, Martinez 7, Shaw 5, Casemiro 7, Eriksen 6, Fernandes 6, Antony 6, Sancho 5, Rashford 6. Subs: Lindelof 6, Fred 5, McTominay 5, Elanga 6.
Key Occasions
28’ – KEPA SAVE – The most effective likelihood of the match as far as Fernandes units up Rashford, however he cannot beat Kepa together with his effort.
45’ – A HUGE MISS – Antony is on for an opportunity as he slices a shot extensive of aim. His proper foot can be a weak point.
74’ – CHALOBAH HITS THE BAR – A nook from the left to the again publish, and the defender beats De Gea and rattles the highest of the aim body.
84’ – PENALTY! – From the nook, McTominay grabs Broja and drags him to the bottom. Fairly clear-cut.
87’ – GOAL! CHELSEA 1-0 MAN UTD – JORGINHO SCORES – The Italian strides up and watches De Gea dive out of the way in which. That ought to win it for Chelsea.
GOAL! CHELSEA 1-1 MAN UTD – CASEMIRO SCORES – McTominay rises on the again publish, however it’s a lunging Casemiro who reaches a deep cross that Kepa will get a contact too, however cannot hold it out of the aim because it bounces off the publish.
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