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

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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 20:33 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

32 mins: WHAT A MISS! Chelsea - what are you doing? The visitors could have scored three already.

Hall does brilliantly from left back - setting up Havertz with a wonderful cross.

But the German steers his header wide from inside six yards. An awful miss!

[25 May 2023 20:28 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

26 mins: This looks serious for Antony. The stretcher has been called and Rashford is warming up.

It looks like Antony’s foot just got caught under Chalobah as the defender slid in - a total accident.

The winger is stretchered off and replaced by Rashford - he tried to put his weight on his foot after getting up but couldn’t manage it.

The FA Cup final is only nine days away.

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[25 May 2023 20:25 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

24 mins: Antony is down and receiving treatment - a worry ahead of the FA Cup final...

The Brazilian was challenged by Chalobah as he looked to dribble through a couple of Chelsea defenders - but he is now banging the turf in agony.

[25 May 2023 20:24 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

22 mins: This could genuinely be about 2-2 already, but the finishing from both teams has been sloppy.

Apart from Casemiro, that is, who now has seven for the season.

[25 May 2023 20:20 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

18 mins: Chance! One long ball and United suddenly have a 3-on-1! Antony squares to Martial, but his touch lets him down and Azpilicueta slides in!

That should have been two - so poor from Martial.

[25 May 2023 20:18 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

15 mins: Enzo Fernandez looks frustrated as he switches play to Madueke, only for the winger to lose control with his touch. Chelsea have had some good moments early on, but this is a big ask of a young side.

[25 May 2023 20:15 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

13 mins: Antony cuts inside onto his left foot but slips as he shoots for the far corner. That was not very convincing...

[25 May 2023 20:12 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

9 mins: Another decent moment for Chelsea as they break down the right, but again Havertz misses the chance to find Gallagher.

Chelsea are getting behind United, but they look so short of confidence in front of goal.

[25 May 2023 20:07 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea (CASEMIRO 6’)

Just the start United wanted - and another huge goal from Casemiro! The midfielder is unmarked from a wide free kick and heads the hosts in front. The goal is awarded after a brief VAR check.

How costly will that miss from Mudryk be?

[25 May 2023 20:06 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea

CHANCE! It’s sharp from Chelsea to cut through United - it’s worked wide to Hall and the left back squares to Mudryk.

Surely a goal? No! Mudryk steers wide from in front of the posts.