Chelsea surrendered two points on Thursday with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Kai Havertz missed a number of chances in the first half before Marcos Alonso fired the Blues ahead with a powerful volley after an hour, following good work by Reece James.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo popped up almost immediately to deliver a draw for the Red Devils.
James Robson was at Old Trafford to deliver his verdict on the Chelsea players...
Edouard Mendy - 6
A spectator for the vast majority of the match and then beaten by a moment of sheer brilliance from Ronaldo.
Cesar Azpilicueta - 6
Had to cope with Marcus Rashford’s bursts and successfully forced the England forward into blind alleys.
Thiago Silva - 7
It looked set up for a fascinating battle of the golden oldies with the Brazilian up against Ronaldo. But United’s No7 spent much of the game dropping deep, such was the lack of space.
Antonio Rudiger - 7
No danger of his impending departure affecting his focus. Snapped into every challenge and drove forward like usual.
Reece James - 9
United could not get near to him as he completely bossed the right-hand side. One cross for Havertz was wonderful and deserved a better finish. So unlucky when second half effort came back off the post.
N’Golo Kante - 8
One of his better performances of late – chasing all over the pitch and springing a host of attacks. Brilliant through-ball should have been finished by Havertz.
Jorginho - 7
Used the ball really well – but it does help when you are given the type of freedom he was to spray passes about.
Marcos Alonso - 7
A wonderful strike fired Chelsea ahead. Much of the visitors’ threat came down James’ side, but the Spaniard gave them a tough time as well.
𝘼𝙇𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀𝙎! 🚀
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 28, 2022
It's fair to say it's been coming and it's Marcos Alonso who fires Chelsea into the lead at Old Trafford 💥 pic.twitter.com/6jkAFJFLCU
Mason Mount - 7
Tormented United with his dashes into the box. Second half cross might have provided a goal for Werner and then his delicious back-heel set up James to hit the post.
Kai Havertz - 6
Really should have done better with a number of chances – hitting the side netting with one and firing straight at De Gea with two others.
Timo Werner - 6
Came desperately close to turning in Mount’s second-half cross. Harried United’s defenders, but not much of a goal threat.
Substitutes
Romelu Lukaku (Havertz, 70) - 4
Booed when he came on and provided little threat to United’s goal, with one wayward header his best chance.
Christian Pulisic (Werner, 71) - 4
Could not repeat his late heroics he produced against West Ham.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Kante, 82) - N/A
