Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as United seal Champions League place

Manchester United 4-1 Chelsea: Erik ten Hag’s side booked their place in the Champions League with a commanding second-half display as the Blues fell apart at Old Trafford

Ten Hag quizzed on Neymar links as he hints Rashford ready to return for Manchester United

Manchester United secured qualification for next season’s Champions League as Erik ten Hag’s men roared to a comprehensive 4-1 victory against wasteful Chelsea.

The Dutchman has led the Red Devils to Carabao Cup glory and next month’s FA Cup final during a promising first season that looked certain to end in a top-four finish until a recent wobble.

But Ten Hag has righted the ship and United secured a return to European football’s top table with a game to spare as Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford scored against toothless Chelsea.

This was a club record 16th defeat in a 38-match Premier League season for Frank Lampard’s Blues, who saw a bad early Mykhailo Mudryk miss punished by a sixth minute Casemiro header.

Further Chelsea chances went begging across the evening, including the miss by Conor Gallagher in first half stoppage time that was followed by Martial scoring.

Bruno Fernandes’ penalty and substitute Marcus Rashford’s goal – his 30th of the season in all competitions – wrapped up a victory that was only dampened by Antony’s exit on a stretcher and a late Joao Felix consolation.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• FULL TIME! Manchester United seal top-four finish with thumping win over shambolic Chelsea
• 88’ GOAL! Felix pulls one back with excellent individual effort (MUN 4-1 CHE)
• 78’ GOAL! Rashford makes it four as Chelsea fall apart (MUN 4-0 CHE)
• 72’ GOAL! Fernandes converts penalty after Fofana trip (MUN 3-0 CHE)
• 47’ OFF THE BAR! Fernandes rattles the crossbar after the restart (MUN 2-0 CHE)
• 45+5’ GOAL! Martial doubles United’s lead after wonderful Casemiro pass (MUN 2-0 CHE)
• 45+1': CLOSE! Gallagher drags wide after smart Chelsea move (MUN 1-0 CHE)
• 27’ INJURY - Antony stretchered off days ahead of FA Cup final (MUN 1-0 CHE)
• 6’ GOAL! Casemiro heads United in front after Mudryk miss (MUN 1-0 CHE)

[25 May 2023 21:09 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea

Luke Shaw is replaced by Tyrell Malacia at the break - and we’re back underway at Old Trafford.

[25 May 2023 21:09 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME: Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea

As it stands, Manchester United will go into the final day with a two-point lead over Newcastle, who are also guaranteed a place in the top four.

United would simply need to better Newcastle’s result on the final day to confirm third place.

Newcastle are at Chelsea on Sunday.

[25 May 2023 20:58 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME: Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea

What a strange half of football at Old Trafford.

Chelsea were the better side - but the half was rather summed up by United scoring two goals immediately after the visitors wasted chances at the other end.

Casemiro has been the difference and his goal and (pre) assist has United on the verge of the Champions League.

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[25 May 2023 20:51 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea (MARTIAL 45+5')

You know what, I stand by my previous post. United have been so poor tonight, but they somehow lead by two goals at the break!

Martial gets the goal but Casemiro has been the difference. Already with one goal, the midfielder splits Chelsea apart from a stunning chipped pass.

It plays through Sancho, who squares to Martial to double United’s lead with a tap-in at the back post.

[25 May 2023 20:50 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

45+4 mins: Sancho leads a United break but gets his pass back to Eriksen horribly wrong. United, Casemiro’s header aside, have been so poor tonight.

[25 May 2023 20:47 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

45+1 mins: CLOSE! So close from Chelsea, after a lovely move! The pass from Fernandez is stunning, and finds Gallagher bursting into the box. The midfielder’s touch sets up the shot, but the effort is dragged just an inch or two wide of the far post!

[25 May 2023 20:46 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

43 mins: Now Gallagher tries his luck with a curler from outside of the box - wide.

Havertz and Fernandez throw their arms up.

[25 May 2023 20:44 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

41 mins: Good spell from Chelsea. They keep United pushed back, with Mudryk this time getting to the byline and cutting back.

It finds Hall - Chelsea’s best player so far - but the left back’s shot is blocked by Wan-Bissaka.

[25 May 2023 20:41 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

37 mins: Strange game, this. United have been second-best and a better team than Chelsea could have been out of sight.

Mudryk is the latest Chelsea player to take a heavy touch in an attacking area - woefully booting Fernandez’s pass out of play.

[25 May 2023 20:36 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

34 mins: Fernandes goes to ground in the box after the slightest touch from behind from Fofana. The referee waves it away immediately.

Sancho then does well to create a yard of space in the box, but he can’t get his shot away. Fofana throws himself into the block.