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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United host Chelsea having been bumped down to third in the Premier League following Liverpool’s 4-1 win over West Ham on Saturday.
The Blues could leap above United too with a win this afternoon, though that would involve victory by a three-goal margin at Old Trafford, not something Jose Mourinho is likely to give up lightly to his old foe Antonio Conte.
Both managers have done their best to play down their rift in the buildup to this one, a far cry from the vocal and very public sparring of a month ago. This one promises to be a tasty affair on the touchline as well as the pitch.
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Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
84: Nemanja Matic grabs onto Willian after the Chelsea winger turns past him in the middle of the pitch and collects a yellow card.
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
85: Chelsea have the ball in the back of the net but the flag is up. After one touch football, Cesc Fabregas floats a ball to Alvaro Morata who finishes from a tight angle. The flag is up but it looks very close.
Manchetser United 2-1 Chelsea
86: Alvaro Morata slides in and fouls Chris Smalling as the United defender breaks forward with the ball at his feet.
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
90: Nemanja Matic is down and receiving treatment as we enter four minutes of added time.
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
90+2: Romelu Lukaku shows his strength and power to get Manchester United up the pitch. Jose Mourinho celebrates that territory like a goal.
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
90+4: United are keeping Chelsea trapped deep inside their own half.
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
90+5: Chelsea win a corner and Thibaut Courtois comes forward.
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
That massive result for Manchester United was all down to Romelu Lukaku. He scored a well worked goal and worked hard to provide an assist for Jesse Lingard.
Keep a close eye on the website and the Independent on Twitter for all the reaction to Manchester United's win over Chelsea. But for now, it's time to focus on the League Cup final.
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