Man Utd vs Chelsea as it happened: Premier League result and reaction after tempers flare late on
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea: Moises Caicedo’s volley secured the visitors a point after Bruno Fernandes’s penalty
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Your support makes all the difference.Interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was denied a second win in as many games as a Moises Caicedo stunner earned Chelsea a point at Old Trafford.
After a thumping midweek cup win, Bruno Fernandes had set the hosts on course for Premier League victory from the penalty spot after Robert Sanchez felled Rasmus Hojlund in the box. But minutes later, Caicedo met a dropping ball sweetly on the volley to beat Andre Onana and square affairs, with neither side able to add to their tally in a 1-1 draw.
An at-times drab game will have encouraged incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to some degree, with interim boss Van Nistelrooy able to instil some defensive solidity against a threatening Chelsea attacking unit. Amorim will take charge at Old Trafford after the mid-November international break having been confirmed as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor this week.
Re-live all the Premier League action with our live blog below:
HALF-TIME! Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
The two sides are re-emerging from the tunnel at Old Trafford, so the second half will be starting soon.
HALF-TIME! Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
It was a difficult half at times for both sides, though you’d have to say that Chelsea had the better of it overall. Neither side has really been able to fashion a good chance, bar Rashford’s attempt that hit the post with the last kick of the half.
Even when Chelsea hit the post, it came from confusion at the corner rather than incisive attacking play.
Jackson continues to be the main man in attack along with Palmer, so Chelsea will be hoping they can get into the game more.
For United, Ruud van Nistelrooy has to try and find a way to get them playing, especially in attacking. There are too many remnants from the ten Hag era, even if that isn’t particularly his fault.
HALF-TIME! Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
47 mins
CLOSE! Rashford hits the frame of the goal as the half comes to an end!
United pour number forward and it’s laid back to Fernandes, who clips a diagonal ball towards Rashford at the far post. The winger hits it on the volley and it’s a decent effort, but it cannons against the woodwork and goes out.
The referee brings the half to an end, and it’s all level at the break.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
46 mins
It’ll be Palmer or James to deliver – it’s the former, and Casemiro manages to head away.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
45 mins
Chelsea spread it wide to Neto and he does brilliantly to keep it in, before Dalot goes flying in with a poor challenge and gives away another dangerous free-kick. He’s the second United player to be booked too.
There’ll be two minutes of added time here.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
44 mins
Palmer’s cross is an inviting one but United manage to bundle it clear. The home side try to mount their own attack but it’s all too pedestrian, and both Hojlund and Garnacho fail to create an opening.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
42 mins
Another United attack breaks down as they’re forced into the long ball, and it ends with Martinez dragging down Jackson in the Chelsea half to prevent the counter.
A lovely touch from Palmer takes him in-between Rashford and Casemiro, and Ugarte drags down the former City man to give Chelsea a free-kick near the edge of the United area.
The Uruguayan is booked for his troubles too.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
40 mins
There’s pinball near the centre circle and Chelsea come away with the ball, but Jackson is forced to backtrack and the chance eventually goes begging as the ball runs out for a goal kick.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford:
“Chelsea are looking to get Noni Madueke running at Noussair Mazraoui at every opportunity with a lot of their attacks focused on their right flank.
United, of course, have not had a specialist left-back playing left-back all season, while Marcus Rashford is not affording the Moroccan much protection. Van Nistelrooy could try switching his full-backs, but then Diogo Dalot has struggled on the left this season.”
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