Manchester United held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League stumble upon held at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.
Cristiano Ronaldo had an early risk and it would had been one for the scrapbook. Nemanja Matic hooked the ball lower back into the region after Chelsea cleared a corner. It changed into nodded on to Ronaldo who attempted the remarkable with an overhead kick ut it turned into off-target.
In reaction, Chelsea released a blistering breakaway after Ronaldo went down within the field to half of-hearted appeals from the United lovers, no longer even the striker appealed. Havertz were given in behind and into the area before taking pictures extensive. &#one hundred sixty;
In the 60th minute, the visitors ultimately grabbed the opener. The Blues labored the ball out to James on the proper-winger with the wingback having lots of time to pick out a go which changed into flicked on via Havertz to Alonso. The Spaniard volleyed the ball past De Gea to hand Thomas Tuchel's guys the lead at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils responded without delay through Ronaldo. N'Golo Kante gave the ball away within the Chelsea half earlier than Matic tried to play Ronaldo in. His skip turned into deflected up over the visitors' defence however run flawlessly for Ronaldo, who took one contact to control and then crashed a shot high into the internet.&#one hundred sixty;
The outcomes imply&#a hundred and sixty;Manchester United can not end above Chelsea in the Premier League.
If United win their very last three fits, they will same their worst-ever points haul for a Premier League season.
The Red Devils remain 6th on the log with 55 factors, five off the top 4.
Man Utd: De Gea (7), Dalot (five), Lindelof (6), Varane (6), Telles (5), Matic (7), McTominay (6), Elanga (6), Fernandes (6), Rashford (five), Ronaldo (eight).
Subs:&#a hundred and sixty;Jones (6), Mata (6), Garnacho (N/A)
