Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2 - 1 at old Trafford today
Manchester United played Chelsea at Old Trafford today. Both sides are struggling this season. Man United managed to beat Chelsea after losing to Newcastle last weekend. Man U sits in the 6th position with 27 points, and Chelsea in the 10th position with 19 points.
In the 7th minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Manchester United, but Bruno Fernandez missed it to deny the Red Devils from taking the lead. In the 19th minute, Scott McTominay struck a beautiful shot to score the opener for United and broke the deadlock.
In the 45th minute, with an assist from Mykhailo Mudryk, Cole Palmer scored the equalizer for the Blues before the break. Palmer’s goal ended the first half with a one-one draw. In the 69th minute, Garnacho assisted McTominay to put United in front for the second time.
After the 90 minutes of play, Manchester United defeated Chelsea by 2 – 1 at the Old Trafford. Man United possessed 44%, had 28 shots with 9 on target, 388 passes with 85% accuracy, 12 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 3 offsides, and 12 corners.
Chelsea had 56% possession, 13 shots with 3 on target, 50 passes with 86% accuracy, 12 fouls, 1 offside, and 4 corners. In the last ten Premier League games between the Red Devils and the Blues, United won four, and the remaining resulted in a draw.
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