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 0-0 Chelsea, 18 minutes
I must admit to being rather surprised about Chelsea’s defensive remodelling. Marc Cucurella feels such an unnatural fit on the right of a defensive four, and a central pairing of Thiago Silva and Levi Colwill looks like a solid one. To push the young England international out to left back seems strange.
Manchester United are causing that quartet also sorts of bother. A floated cross from Diogo Dalot is headed back across by Bruno Fernandes, and Antony stabs against Silva, who makes a timely intervention. A corner.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 15 minutes
Luke Shaw is booked for kicking the ball away as Chelsea try to take a free kick swiftly. Chris Kavanagh shrugs his shoulders as he brandishes the yellow card - that was rather foolish from the full-back.
Antony shoots tamely at Robert Sanchez, who saves comfortably. The goalkeeper has been busy so far:
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 13 minutes
It’s end-to-end stuff all of a sudden! Manchester United have an opening up the left but the eventual effort from Alejandro Garnacho is straight at Robert Sanchez. Moises Caicedo ensures a quick transition with a beautiful, midfield-splitting past. Mudryk should do much better on the counter, dallying and then delivering an underweight pass out to the right.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 12 minutes
Off the post! Chelsea have barely had a sniff so far but that’s an excellent opportunity, Sofyan Amrabat giving the ball away terribly in his own half. Mykhailo Mudryk is slotted though with Amrabat in pursuit, and a canny nudge forces a hurried effort from the Ukrainian, who can’t squeeze it in at the near post.
SAVED! Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 9 minutes
SAVED! Robert Sanchez keeps it out!
A jump, a pause, and a flick of the eyes from Bruno Fernandes, but it’s a poor penalty, meekly struck and relatively central. A falling Sanchez makes certain of the save with a firm forearm, and Alejandro Garnacho blazes over the top on the follow-up.
PENALTY! Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 8 minutes
It’s given! A retreating Enzo Fernandez’s studs had been thrust into the top of Antony’s boot, and once Chris Kavanagh went to the screen, there was only likely to be one conclusion.
Bruno Fernandes already has the ball - can he capitalise on his near namesake’s error?
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 7 minutes
Ooh - Enzo Fernandez has definitely caught Antony, who had just managed to stab the ball away. Over to the monitor wanders Chris Kavanagh...
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 6 minutes
Manchester United are all over Chelsea. Antony has a shooting chance but is overly keen to get the ball on his left foot, and Chelsea scramble back to squeeze him out. Scott McTominay picks up the pieces and his deflected hsot is away for another corner.
Hang on - VAR David Coote has spotted a potential penalty offence. Has one of the Chelsea defenders caught Antony on the ankle?
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 4 minutes
That was a better stop on second viewing from Sanchez, the former Brighton goalkeeper reacting well to get down to his left. He claims a looping header from the resulting corner.
Forward come Manchester United again, though, and Marc Cucurella gets his legs in a tangle. Another corner. Bright start from the hosts.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, 3 minutes
Good chance! Sharp work from Rasums Hojlund, running off Thiago Silva and firing first time across Robert Sanchez. The goalkeeper paws away past the post.
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