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Your support makes all the difference.* EDWIN VAN DER SAR
United's best keeper since Peter Schmeichel. Made crucial saves and his composure settled defence. 9/10
* WES BROWN
Set the tone with opening tackle. Ran himself into the ground and largely coped with Duff. 7
* JOHN O'SHEA
Steady display and looks on the way back. 7
* RIO FERDINAND
Commanding display. When he can play like this no wonder Roy Keane is infuriated by the sloppy games. 9
* MIKAEL SILVESTRE
Fine passing in early stages and stood firm as Chelsea pressed late on. 8
* CRISTIANO RONALDO
Often wasteful in possession but came good for the goal. Booked. 8
* DARREN FLETCHER
Concentration lapsed when defending but great finish for his goal. Worked hard. 8
* PAUL SCHOLES
Back to his best. Competitive and very close with fierce shot. 8
* ALAN SMITH
A passable impression of Keano right down to collecting a booking. Important performance. 8
* WAYNE ROONEY
Wonderful movement, clever passing, terrific work rate. Did well in build up to the goal. 8
* RUUD VAN NISTELROOY
Worked hard but blazed over the bar in the second half when given his only sight of goal. Withdrawn. 6
SUBSTITUTES
Park Ji-Sung (for Van Nistelrooy, 81) 6
Chelsea
* PETR CECH
Caught wondering for Fletcher's goal. Lacked customary poise. 6/10
* PAULO FERREIRA
Gave Ronaldo too much space for goal but later blocked Rooney when dangerously placed. Booked. 6
* ASIER DEL HORNO
Twice went close to scoring but otherwise had little impact. Withdrawn. 6
* JOHN TERRY
Strong in defence as ever but was unable to lift his team to victory. 8
* WILLIAM GALLAS
Tidy performance alongside the captain but sometimes stretched. Booked. 7
* MICHAEL ESSIEN
Lost Fletcher for United's goal. Failed to make usual muscular impact. Withdrawn early on. 5
* CLAUDE MAKELELE
Knitted Chelsea's passing together in typically understated way but lacked influence. Booked. 6
* FRANK LAMPARD Worked hard to drive Chelsea forward but denied goal by Van der Sar. 7
* JOE COLE
Tireless work rate but unable to conjure trademark magic. Withdrawn. 6
* DIDIER DROGBA
Missed good early chance. Picked up a silly booking. 6
* DAMIAN DUFF
Stretched United on the flank but missed great chance to level after 55 minutes. 7
SUBSTITUTES
* EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN (for Essien, 54)
Nearly created goal for Duff with first touch. Continued to be influential. 8
* SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS (for Joe Cole, 73)
Never given sufficient service out wide to make an impact. 5
* CARLTON COLE (for Del Horno, 77)
Too little time to make any impression. 5
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