Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight after Scott McTominay brace
Erik ten Hag’s men are hoping to bounce back after losing to Newcastle
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Scott McTominay fired an impressive Manchester United to victory over Chelsea as Erik ten Hag’s side bounced back into the Premier League’s top six.
McTominay scored both of the hosts goals in an entertaining 2-1 win as the hosts found their attacking flow.
After Bruno Fernandes had seen a spot-kick saved, the Scottish midfielder’s neatly-taken volley put the home side into a deserved lead 20 minutes in. Cole Palmer levelled just before half-time, though, as Chelsea rallied, causing regular problems for Ten Hag’s defence.
The Dutch manager responded with a switch at the interval, bringing on Sergio Reguilon and moving Luke Shaw to a central position to secure things at the back.
The move worked, affording McTominay the freedom to stride forward and powerfully direct home an inviting cross from Alejandro Garnacho home to put Manchester United back in front.
And though Armando Broja struck the woodwork with a header later on, Andre Onana was largely untroubled during the second half as the hosts moved ahead of Newcastle. Eddie Howe’s side will go back in front with a win or draw at Everton on Thursday night; Chelsea, meanwhile remain tenth.
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Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 38 minutes
Down goes Scott McTominay, the midfielder having twisted awkwardly while pressing high and challenging for the ball. Over come a medic and Bruno Fernandes, with McTominay evidently in some discomfort.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 36 minutes
Wide! Again Manchester United are caught high up, Diogo Dalot committing himself and allowing Nicolas Jackson to volley the ball on. The fleet-of-foot Mykhailo Mudryk collects and tries to find the bottom corner, surprising Andre Onana with a prompt shot but getting the angle of attack wrong - it’s a couple of feet wide of Onana’s right-hand post.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 33 minutes
And that’s excellent from Andre Onana. Chelsea get in behind Manchester United’s defence, and Raheem Sterling uses Nicolas Jackson alongside him. But the striker’s touch is one of a goalscorer a little short on confidence, hesitant rather than hasty, allowing Onana to rush out and close the space. Jackson can’t beat the goalkeeper as he slides at his feet.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 32 minutes
How did that not go in? An incredible double save from Robert Sanchez to deny Scott McTominay a second!
Bruno Fernandez gets space on the left and picks out his man, weighting his cross perfectly to allow McTominay to attack it. A firm downward header is superbly stopped by Sanchez, who is then ideally placed to block McTominay’s second effort, which is straight at him.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 31 minutes
Chelsea just look so uncertain in possession in their own final third. Robert Sanchez first gives the ball away and then slices to the stands as his defenders try to use him as an extra pair of feet.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 30 minutes
There is an issue with one of the assistant referees, whose communication device appears to have stopped working. The fourth official lends a helping hand of sorts, but appears far from an expert, looking curiously at the faulty electronics and bashing it with his hand.
Ah, that’s better - out comes a technician with a spare. After a short delay, on we go.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 27 minutes
Scott McTominay is being given plenty of freedom tonight, with Sofyan Amrabat sitting. The Scotland international breaks from deep and gathers a lofted long ball, connecting with Diogo Dalot as the right-back rampages forward. Dalot drills a cross of sorts to Alejandro Garnacho.
The winger briefly explores attempting something acrobatic akin to his goal at Everton as his first touch spoons the ball up into the air, but instead turns past Marc Cucurella. No teammate can get to his cross, though - away it goes for a goal kick.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 25 minutes
Now then! Raheem Sterling topples over Harry Maguire’s leg after some delightful footwork from Nicolas Jackson. Chris Kavanagh shakes his head...and the referee’s decision is upheld by VAR David Coote. Is there a slight flick? Perhaps, but not enough for the fall that followed. But signs of life from Chelsea’s attack as they bid to respond to Scott McTominay’s opener.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea, 22 minutes
That opening goal and this bright start has properly got the Old Trafford crowd involved. They howl their disapproval after Alejandro Garnacho is penalised for a soft brush of Marc Cucurella’s back as the pair jostle for the ball, and the Manchester United supporters are further incensed as Garnacho’s angry hurl of the ball is (rightly) punished by the second yellow card of the evening.
GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 Chelsea (Scott McTominay, 20 minutes)
It had been coming!
A tidy finish from Scott McTominay but this is a mess of Chelsea’s own making. Nicolas Jackson has the chance to spring a counter-offensive as Chelsea play out from their own area, but his pass is poor and intercepted by Sofyan Amrabat.
The midfielder drives at the backline and spots an overload on the left, wisely finding it. Alejandro Garnacho gets to the byline and pulls back to Harry Maguire, still up from the corner. His effort finds Chelsea legs; McTominay’s subsequent shot does not, burying itself in the bottom corner. 1-0, and a deserved lead for the hosts.
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