Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd: Hosts remain above United after dramatic finale

Casemiro’s looping stoppage-time header gave Manchester United a deserved level in a dramatic finale in opposition to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Defeat would have been harsh on United however they bought the reward their efficiency merited when Casemiro rose to fulfill Luke Shaw’s cross deep into six minutes of stoppage time, Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga getting a fingertip contact however unable to cease the ball crossing the road because it bounced again off the within of the put up.

United, with Cristiano Ronaldo unnoticed of the squad as a disciplinary measure following his refusal to come back on in its place within the win in opposition to Tottenham, had the higher possibilities as they dominated the primary half.

Erik ten Hag’s facet have been nicely on prime and way more harmful, Kepa saving nicely from Marcus Rashford and Antony, the latter additionally lacking a terrific likelihood when clear via.

The second half was nearer and concluded with that frantic end, however the principle fear for United now’s an damage to defender Raphael Varane, who left the pitch in tears as he clearly fears for his World Cup possibilities with France.

Disappointment for Chelsea & Potter

Chelsea supervisor Graham Potter should have thought he was on the way in which to his second victory over United this season after Jorginho calmly slotted house a late penalty.

Potter, who gained at Old Trafford with Brighton on the opening weekend, was additionally set to see his facet earn a sixth successive clear sheet in all competitions till that late Casemiro intervention.

In actuality, nonetheless, Chelsea would have been lucky to win. Indeed, so outmanoeuvred have been they within the first half that Potter was compelled right into a tactical reshuffle to bolster his struggling midfield after solely 36 minutes, Mateo Kovacic approaching for Marc Cucurella .

Chelsea have been grateful to goalkeeper Kepa in that interval however they improved after the break – albeit they have been nonetheless unable to pressure De Gea into any critical work, the one anxious second for the guests coming when Trevoh Chalobah’s header glanced off the highest of the bar.

The hosts finally might muster simply two photographs heading in the right direction in a recreation that didn’t dwell as much as its billing – however there will likely be actual disappointment that they might not shut out the win after taking the lead so late.

Potter was at the very least in a position to preserve his unbeaten document as Chelsea supervisor but it surely might have been a lot extra satisfying.

More to comply with.

Player of the match

CasemiroCasemiro

Chelsea

1. Squad quantity1Player identifyArrizabalaga

2. Squad quantity14Player identifyChalobah

3. Squad quantity6Player identifyThiago Silva

4. Squad quantity8Player identifyKovacic

5. Squad quantity19Player identifyMount

6. Squad quantity5Player identifyJorginho

7. Squad quantity21Player identifyChilwell

8. Squad quantity28Player identifyAzpilicueta

9. Squad quantity12Player identifyLoftus-Cheek

10. Squad quantity18Player identifyBroja

11. Squad quantity10Player identifyPulisic

12. Squad quantity30Player identifyChukwuemeka

13. Squad quantity32Player identifyCucurella

14. Squad quantity17Player identifySterling

15. Squad quantity9Player identifyAubameyang

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