Manchester United vs Chelsea, 2025-26 English Premier League
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Man United hold off Chelsea as both sides end with 10 men
Manchester United scored a much-needed 2-1 win over Chelsea in a chaotic battle that saw both teams reduced to 10 men amid torrential rain at Old Trafford.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
- 4': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
- 5': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) is shown the red card.
- 6': Substitution, Chelsea. Filip Jörgensen replaces Estêvão.
- 7': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Pedro Neto.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 9': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Casemiro following a corner.
- 9': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Filip Jörgensen.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Goal! Manchester United 1, Chelsea 0. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a headed pass.
- 17': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 17': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 20': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
- 20': Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Cole Palmer.
- 21': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 21': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 29': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 30': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 30': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 36': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Goal! Manchester United 2, Chelsea 0. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Maguire following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 41': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United).
- 43': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 44': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Offside, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
- 45'+5': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 45'+5': Second yellow card to Casemiro (Manchester United) for a bad foul.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball following a set piece situation.
- 45'+10': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 45'+10': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+10': First Half ends, Manchester United 2, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Manuel Ugarte replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 46': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 46': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 48': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 49': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 50': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 53': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 61': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 63': Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Offside, Chelsea. Wesley Fofana is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Wesley Fofana.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Marc Cucurella.
- 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Matheus Cunha replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
- 68': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
- 69': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 70': Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Harry Maguire.
- 72': Altay Bayindir (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
- 72': Tyrique George (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 75': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthijs de Ligt with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 78': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
- 78': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 80': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 80': Goal! Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea).
- 83': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Filip Jörgensen.
- 86': Delay in match (Chelsea).
- 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
- 90'+1': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Andrey Santos (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 90'+4': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 90'+6': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
- 90'+6': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1.
Statistics
 CHE |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 58.8 | Possession | 41.2 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 466 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 550 | Passes | 371 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 16 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 29 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,124
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,124
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Altay Bayindir (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro  |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 16 | Amad |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK)  |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 29 | Wesley Fofana |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 10 | Cole Palmer |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 20 | João Pedro |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 41 | Estêvão |
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