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Chelsea vs Manchester United - Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri involved in fracas after Ross Barkley equaliser
Re-live all the action from a frantic Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Ross Barkley scored a late equaliser as Chelsea drew 2-2 with Manchester United - leading to a touchline altercation which saw Jose Mourinho dragged away from a flare-up in the mouth of the Stamford Bridge tunnel.
The former Blues boss has not won at his former ground since taking over at United and he was involved after the home bench erupted in celebrations at the late leveller.
The visitors had looked on course for a rare Premier League win in west London as an Anthony Martial brace cancelled out Antonio Rudiger's opener.
However, Barkley slammed in the last meaningful kick of the contest to secure a point, with all eyes then drawn to a spat between Mourinho and Chelsea's second assistant coach Marco Ianni.
Mourinho shook hands with Blues boss Maurizio Sarri at the final whistle but was jeered by the home supporters and responded by holding up three fingers to them at full-time, representing the trio of league titles he won as manager of the club.
Re-live all the action below.
Preview
What time does it start?
Chelsea vs Manchester United kicks off at 12:30pm
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League channel from 11:30am and Main Event channel from midday, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the SkyGo app.
The match is also available on Now TV by grabbing a Sky Sports Day Pass for just £7.99. Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Ashley Young: He delivered the cross for Alexis Sanchez’s winning goal against Newcastle but it is in the other direction that the England international will have to demonstrate some improvement. With Eden Hazard his likely direct opponent, the 33-year-old will have his work cut out but he must offer more protection to the centre backs and David de Gea than he did against the Magpies.
Best stat…
18: Manchester United have lost 18 Premier League encounters against Chelsea, more than against any other side. In fact, the Red Devils have failed to win at Stamford Bridge in all competitions since October 2012.
Player to watch…
Jorginho: While Eden Hazard continues to drive Chelsea attacking play, it is the Italian who remains the fulcrum to Maurizio Sarri’s style of play. Ander Herrera has been utilised in recent years to track Belgian Hazard’s every movement, but Jorginho, who has made the most successful passes in the league this season, has the ability to dictate the tempo of the game and that will give Jose Mourinho further headaches in his attempts to stop Chelsea in their tracks.
Past three meetings…
Chelsea 1 (Hazard pen) Manchester United 0, FA Cup, May 2018
Manchester United 2 (Lukaku, Lingard) Chelsea 1 (Willian), Premier League, February 2018
Chelsea 1 (Morata) Manchester United 0, Premier League, November 2017
Form guide…
Chelsea: WDWDWW
Manchester United: WDLLDW
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 7/10
Manchester United to win: 4/1
Draw: 14/
51 minutes
And David Luiz of all people nearly profits.
Eden Hazard's back heel frees the charging Brazilian but Chris Smalling blocks behind for a corner.
52 minutes
David De Gea punches confidently, and Ashley Young could perhaps have found Marcus Rashford looking to run clear through the centre circle.
Chelsea back on the ball.
53 minutes
Clever, if a little risky, turn from Luke Shaw in his own area, allowing Willian to fly past him.
Will Jose Mourinho be thinking about a change? Alexis Sanchez is warming up.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United (Anthony Martial, 55 minutes)
Kepa Arrizabalaga does magnificently to batter away Juan Mata's deflected volley, but he can;t keep out Martial's effort.
Chelsea fail to clear their lines from that Mata save, and Ashley Young puts the ball back in the mixer. The ball deflects to Martial who deftly controls it on his thigh, before lashing home a volley from six yards out over Marcos Alonso lying prone apparently injured.
Alonso is fine, and Manchester United are back on level terms.
59 minutes
The Manchester United fans are the ones making all the noise now.
Chelsea have settled back in quite well though. Eden Hazard wins a corner trying to shoot from the edge of the box.
61 minutes
Mateo Kovacic hopelessly swings his right leg at a bouncing ball but only succeeds in slicing back towards his own box.
Chris Smalling fouls Alvaro Morata holding he ball up.
63 minutes
Superb defending from David Luiz to shepherd Romelu Lukaku away from goal with the Belgian looking treacherous in a one-on-one situation.
It will be a Manchester United corner, however...
64 minutes
Too deep. Chelsea clear.
Things are rather tense now. Both sides making some sloppy errors.
65 minutes
Chelsea free-kick wide on the right 30 yards out...
And David Luiz nearly scores!
He is left to run completely free when Marcos Alonso slightly blocks Victor Lindelof and Luiz should really head home. He flicks rather than heads and the ball hops past the post.
66 minutes
Not a great challenge from Juan Mata. He battles and battles, pressing on the edge of Chelsea's area but rather dramatically lunges into his old friend Cesar Azpilicueta and is booked.
A laugh and a handshake between the two Spaniards. No malice in the challenge but very, very clumsy and a little high.
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