Chelsea vs Manchester United - as it happened: N'Golo Kante strike sees Blues through to FA Cup semis
Re-live all the FA Cup action from Stamford Bridge
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It’s clash of the titans as Chelsea and Manchester United go head-to-head in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Follow all tonight's action below as both sides bid to book their spot in the last four of the competition.
- Michael Carrick insists Manchester United are not on revenge mission against Chelsea
- Jose Mourinho challenges Marcus Rashford after 'very difficult' second season
- Manchester United striking crisis forces Jose Mourinho to turn to Marouane Fellaini against Chelsea
- Chelsea manager Antonio Conte refutes Jose Mourinho's claim that he copied his counter-attacking style
- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte dismisses mind games but claims Manchester United have the league's best squad
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When is it?
Kick-off is 7.45pm on Monday, 13 March, at Stamford Bridge.
Where can I watch it?
BBC One will be broadcasting the game. Coverage starts at 7.30pm.
It’s a big game for…
Marcus Rashford. With Manchester United continuing to juggle the demands of Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup football, there’s every chance the young England star could feature against Chelsea. Whether he makes an appearance off the bench or starts for Mourinho, Rashford could have the chance to prove his worth once again. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic out through suspension, United need someone to step up to the big occasion. Can Rashford be that man?
Best stat…
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with Manchester United in all competitions (W6 D5), last losing to them 3-2 in October 2012.
Player to watch…
Diego Costa. With three goals from his last three games, Chelsea’s Costa is a man enjoying another upturn in form. Having gone four games without a single goal to his name throughout February, the Spaniard is once again firing on all cylinders. Conte has hinted he would field a strong side against United so expect the forward to be in the mix for Monday night’s game.
Past three meetings…
Chelsea 4 Manchester United 0, Premier League, October 2016
Chelsea 1 Manchester United 1, Premier League, February 2016
Manchester United 0 Chelsea 0, Premier League, December 2015
Form guide…
Chelsea: WWWDWD
Manchester United: DDWWWW
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 17/20
Manchester United to win: 37/10
Draw: 5/2
46 min: The second half begins in a similar vein to the first half as Pogba drags down Azpilicueta, conceding a free-kick in the process near the half-way line. It's pumped long into the United box but the visitors have no issue in clearing the danger.
49 min: Chelsea look to be pushing on now with almost their entire team currently camped out in United's half. Azpilicueta is pushing on and after a quick flurry of passes down the left flank finds himself with possession to the right of the visitors' box. Unmarked and in plenty of space, the full-back fires one on goal but it's way off target and sails into the crowds.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United (N'Golo Kante, 52 min)
Chelsea finally get their breakthrough and it's N'Golo Kante who has made the difference! Positioned just outside the United box, the Frenchman received the ball on his left before moving it onto his right in one quick motion. With space to shoot, he let loose a low-driven effort that zipped along the deck towards the bottom left-hand corner. David De Gea had taken a mistimed step to his left and was subsequently caught off guard. He lurched to his right in desperation but was unable to get anyway near it. Chelsea lead!
57 min: Chelsea are finding their stride now as they continue to pin United back in their own final third. With one man less, Mourinho's side are starting to struggle as the Blues' grasp on the game strengthens.
59 min: Chance for Rashford! A David Luiz mistake releases the United youngster in behind with only Cahill to beat. He swerves from left to right, sending the defender into a dizzy, and eventually finds the space to take a shot on goal. Courtois, to his credit, spreads himself well and gets an important leg to the shot. The ball pings upwards before falling for a corner-kick.
61 min: Chelsea break on the counter with pace, eventually earning a corner on the right. It's swung in to an unmarked Costa who meets the delivery at speed but his efforts lacks accuracy as it zips past the right-hand side post.
64 min: Willian with the chance! Some neat footwork from Kante affords the Brazilian time and space to fire one in from the edge of the United box. It curls dangerously towards the top right-corner of David De Gea's goal but there's not enough dip on the shot and it sails behind for a goal-kick.
68 min: Approaching the 70-minute mark and it's still all Chelsea. They're dominating play at a relatively comfortable tempo with United chasing shadows as the ball is pinged from side to side. The visitors are holding their shape well but they stand little chance of grabbing an equaliser at this rate.
70 min: Moses channels his inner Hazard and zips into the United box from the left, taking it past two red shirts in the process before he's eventually stopped in his tracks. The ball rolls out for a corner but the delivery from the left fails to test the visiting defence and the danger is cleared with ease.
73 min: Kante sets up Willian in the United box who turns on a sixpence to lose his man on the right. From there he puts his foot through the ball with real menace to send a firecracker of a shot down the throat of David de Gea. The Spaniard reacts well though, putting up two big hands to palm the effort away for a corner-kick.
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