Moises Caicedo's blistering second-half strike cancelled out a penalty from Bruno Fernandes as Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in the home side's first Premier League game since the sacking of manager Eric ten Hag.
Chelsea are fourth in the table on 18 points while United, who had interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy in the dugout, are 13th on 12 points after 10 games.
United's captain Fernandes scored from the spot in the 70th minute after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez caught Rasmus Hojlund's foot when diving for the ball. Fernandes sent Sanchez the wrong way, prompting a delighted Van Nistelrooy to leap in the air in celebration.
But the mood in Old Trafford swiftly shifted when Casemiro failed to fully clear Chelsea's corner, leaving Caicedo to fire a low volley that Andre Onana managed to just get a hand on, though he could not stop it sailing into the bottom corner.
Ten Hag was sacked on Monday with United languishing in 14th in the Premier League. Ruben Amorim was named as his replacement on Friday and will arrive at the club on Nov. 11.
Manchester United vs Chelsea latest news
- Why Lisandro Martinez was not sent off for Man Utd as Chelsea boss fumes
- Chelsea player ratings: Caicedo superb but Palmer strangely off key
- Man United face reality again in bore draw with Chelsea
- Moises Caicedo confirms return to the top level in best Chelsea performance yet
- Why Martinez was not sent off for Man Utd as Chelsea boss fumes
- Van Nistelrooy hails Man Utd players for reaction to Ten Hag sacking
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21:28 , Jonathan GorrieThanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s draw with Chelsea.
Find our report, reaction, ratings and analysis below!
Van Nistelrooy hails Man Utd players for reaction to Ten Hag sacking
21:27 , Jonathan GorrieRuud van Nistelrooy says his Manchester United players “looked in the mirror” following Erik Ten Hag’s sacking this week, as he lauded their reaction to the former manager’s departure.
Van Nistelrooy has been placed in interim charge until new boss Ruben Amorim takes over later this month and followed the midweek victory over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday to cap a turbulent week at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag was sacked on Monday following last weekend’s defeat to West Ham, while Amorim’s arrival from Sporting was confirmed on Friday, with the Portuguese set to take charge during the upcoming international break.
Why Martinez was not sent off for Man Utd as Chelsea boss fumes
20:54 , Jonathan GorrieEnzo Maresca bemoaned Lisandro Martinez’s lucky escape, after the Manchester United defender avoided a “clear” red card during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Martinez was booked for a cynical foul on Chelsea star Cole Palmer late in the meeting at Old Trafford and briefly looked in danger of that being upgraded as a VAR review was signalled.
However, referee Rob Jones was not asked to review the decision and his initial on-field call allowed to stand, despite Martinez catching Palmer high on the knee.
Moises Caicedo confirms return to the top level in best Chelsea performance yet
19:17 , Jonathan GorrieIt was in defence of the struggling Enzo Fernandez that, ahead of this contest, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca had strangely insisted that a £100million-plus price-tag ought not to come with any added expectation or responsibility.
Thank heavens, then, for Chelsea’s sake that Moises Caicedo does not appear to subscribe to the same theory.
Read Malik Ouzia’s full analysis here!
Chelsea player ratings: Caicedo superb but Palmer strangely off key
18:46 , Jonathan GorrieChelsea could only muster a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Moises Caicedo cancelled out a Bruno Fernandes penalty in the second-half as both teams underwhelmed.
Here’s how Enzo Maresca’s side rated at Old Trafford...
Man United face reality again in bore draw with Chelsea
18:34 , Jonathan GorrieManchester United’s poor start to the Premier League continued in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes gave the Red Devils the lead with a penalty after Robert Sanchez’s foul on Rasmus Hojlund, though Moises Caicedo would respond with a fine volley just four minutes later.
FT: Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:28 , Jonathan GorrieHonours even as Moises Caicedo cancels out Bruno Fernandes's penalty.
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:26 , Jonathan Gorrie95 mins: Garnacho’s cross cut out by Caicedo!
One final corner...
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:24 , Jonathan Gorrie93 mins: Martinez brings Palmer down after the Chelsea star’s flick. He’s booked and it goes to VAR but the decision is not overturned.
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:20 , Jonathan Gorrie90 mins: FOUR MINUTES ADDED ON!
Wil we find a winner?
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:19 , Jonathan Gorrie88 mins: Garnacho fizzes a volley just over the bar!
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:17 , Jonathan Gorrie86 mins: Zirkzee breaks into the Chelsea box but is eventually crowded out, as is Mudryk at the United end.
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
18:10 , Jonathan Gorrie79 mins: It took until the final 20 minutes but we have a game on our hands now.
GOAL! Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea | Moises Caicedo '73
18:05 , Jonathan Gorrie73 mins: GOAL!
Chelsea are level! Caicedo with a lovely volley after a cleared corner.
Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea
18:02 , Jonathan Gorrie71 mins: Rashford off for Amad.
Chelsea had looked the much better team until the last few minutes!
GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea | Bruno Fernandes '69
18:00 , Jonathan Gorrie69 mins: GOAL!
Fernandes sends Sanchez the wrong way!
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:59 , Jonathan Gorrie67 mins: PENALTY TO MAN UTD!
Sanchez brings Hojlund down!
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:55 , Jonathan Gorrie64 mins: Hojlund holds the ball up for Fernandes, who cuts inside to Garnacho but the winger does not connect properly and Sanchez saves with ease.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:50 , Jonathan Gorrie59 mins: This game is crying out for a moment of quality.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:45 , Jonathan Gorrie54 mins: Until just then.
Neto drags a shot just wide in the best moment of the second-half so far.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:44 , Jonathan Gorrie53 mins: The game, already low on quality in the first-half, is yet to get going after the interval.
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
17:37 , Jonathan GorrieDecisive from Enzo Maresca. Reece James didn’t look comfortable at left-back, emphasised by that Rashford chance, and Gusto’s adventurous role on the right was leaving Fofana exposed without much obvious attacking pay-off. Marc Cucurella is on and James is back to his preferred role.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:35 , Jonathan Gorrie45 mins: Back underway!
Cucurella on for Gusto, with Reece James heading for right-back.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:28 , Jonathan GorrieRashford’s late chance...
OFF THE BAR
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Marcus Rashford comes closest to scoring just before half-time! 🤏 pic.twitter.com/rkHyY1rPrL
HT: Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:21 , Jonathan GorrieNo goals at the break, though both Rashford and Madueke have hit the woodwork.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:19 , Jonathan Gorrie47 mins: CHANCE FOR UNITED!
Rashford smacks the bar with a volley after Fernandes’s cross!
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:17 , Jonathan Gorrie45 mins: 2 minutes added on here.
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
17:15 , Jonathan GorrieCole Palmer is so good at that little move, the deliberately heavy touch past an opponent coming in too quickly. You could almost here the “Oh dear” moment in Casemiro’s head.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:14 , Jonathan Gorrie42 mins: A brilliant touch from Palmer sees him get past both Rashford and Casemiro but Ugarte takes the yellow card by hauling him down.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:10 , Jonathan Gorrie37 mins: Fernandes hits the resulting free-kick straight into the wall...
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
17:08 , Jonathan GorrieThat’s a hell of a let off for referee Rob Jones. He’s a bit hasty on the whistle when United had the advantage and is fortunate that Sanchez bothers to brilliantly save Hojlund’s strike or the home side would have been furious.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:08 , Jonathan Gorrie35 mins: Great save from Sanchez to deny Hojlund from close range but the whistle had gone after a foul on Ugarte.
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
17:07 , Jonathan GorrieA little high-five between Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill there, as the centre-back jogs back having stopped Onana from launching the United counter. Suggests he knew exactly what he was doing.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:07 , Jonathan Gorrie34 mins: Ugarte gits the ball to Palmer and United refuse to engage before he’s just outside the box, though De Ligt ultimately blocks his shot.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
17:02 , Jonathan Gorrie29 mins: United fans furious Hojlund didn’t win a foul when attempting to run in behind the Chelsea midfield but the covering Jackson did look to get a toe on the ball.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:57 , Jonathan Gorrie24 mins: Gusto does well to catch onto James’ cross and attempts to tee up Jackson but the striker is stretching and cannot make much contact.
Chelsea looking the more dangerous here but United certainly a threat on the break.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:56 , Jonathan Gorrie23 mins: United counter, Hojlund’s ball across the pitch finding Rashford but the forward lets it run to Garnacho.
The Argentine looks to set it out towards the top corner of Sanchez’s goal but the Blues ‘keeper saves with ease.
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
16:54 , Jonathan GorrieI’m afraid that’s not good enough from Rasums Hojlund. He goes down there appealing for a penalty he’s never going to get when he should be getting himself into the six-yard box. Even if Rashford’s cross had beaten Sanchez, there was no one to tap it home.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:54 , Jonathan Gorrie21 mins: Really good chance for United. Rashford nutmegs Gusto before looking to pull back for Fernandes, though Sanchez saves well with his feet.
Hojlund appeared to clash with Colwill in the build-up but nothing given.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:51 , Jonathan Gorrie18 mins: Really slick stuff from Chelsea sees Neto in position to cross for Madueke at the back post but United just about clear.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:48 , Jonathan Gorrie15 mins: Colwill went down in a heap during Madueke’s chance after what looked a push from Martinez but nothing given! Casemiro may have been fouled in the build-up, anyway.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:46 , Jonathan Gorrie13 mins: OFF THE POST!
Madueke has a clear header at the near post following a Palmer corner but smacks the woodwork. Fofana got in his way!
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:45 , Jonathan Gorrie12 mins: Gusto starting to have a bit of success down the right, with Rashford caught out a few times when failing to track back.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:43 , Jonathan Gorrie10 mins: Neither team quite at their best here, misplacing passes all over the place.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:41 , Jonathan Gorrie09 mins: Reece James swings in a corner and it almost catches Onana out, though just over.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:41 , Jonathan Gorrie08 mins: Chelsea starting to win the midfield battle, Caicedo beating Casemiro to the ball and freeing Palmer but the England star sees his shot blocked.
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
16:37 , Jonathan GorrieA first glance there - worrying for United and pleasing for Chelsea - of Cole Palmer vs Casemiro in transition. Rather easy for Chelsea’s best player to just drift off the back of the man supposed to be tracking him.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:35 , Jonathan Gorrie02 mins: First moment of class from Palmer almost plays Neto in but Dalot covers well.
Onana collects well from Gusto’s cross.
Malik Ouzia at Old Trafford
16:34 , Jonathan GorrieLooks like Reece James will continue at left-back. Malo Gusto on the right, so the same set-up as against Newcastle last weekend. Cracking atmosphere in here.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:34 , Jonathan Gorrie01 mins: The hosts seeing most of the ball in the early stages inside a very loud Old Trafford.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
16:32 , Jonathan GorrieKICK-OFF! Away we go!
Manchester United vs Chelsea
16:11 , Jonathan GorrieThe warm-ups are underway!
20 minutes till KO. ⏱️#CFC | #MUNCHE pic.twitter.com/EDDCqaAGF3
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 3, 2024
Manchester United vs Chelsea
16:08 , Jonathan GorrieUnited legends in town this afternoon!
United legends everywhere you look 🤩#MUFC || #MUNCHE pic.twitter.com/FVxPZm24ZP
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 3, 2024
When will Ruben Amorim move to Manchester United?
15:47 , Jonathan GorrieAmorim’s official start date at Manchester United is Monday 11 November, which means his first game in charge will come after the international break at Ipswich on Sunday 24 November.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
15:39 , Jonathan GorrieStandard Sport’s Malik Ouzia from Old Trafford....
"A real test for Chelsea"
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🗣 @MalikOuzia_ is in position to preview #MUNCHE
LIVE: https://t.co/y0LWbNG10k#PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/0Z6BgSAKK9
Why isn't Jadon Sancho playing for Chelsea against Manchester United today?
15:24 , Jonathan GorrieThere could be two reasons, actually.
Sancho missed the defeat to Newcastle through illness and, even if he were fit, would not be eligible to play against his parent club anyway.
Confirmed Chelsea lineup
15:22 , Jonathan GorrieChelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Lavia, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jacskon
Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella, Veiga, Fernandez, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku
Confirmed Manchester United lineup
15:20 , Jonathan GorrieConfirmed Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Ugarte; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, Amass, Evans, Lindelof, Fitzgerald, Fletcher, Amad, Wheatley, Zirkzee
Enzo Maresca: Erik ten Hag sacking makes Manchester United a tougher opponent for Chelsea
14:54 , Jonathan GorrieEnzo Maresca insists Old Trafford has not lost its intimidation factor, despite Manchester United’s decline - and warned his Chelsea team they face a tougher task to win there this weekend now Erik ten Hag has been sacked.
Maresca takes his fifth-placed side to Manchester on Sunday looking to continue their fine start to the Premier League season, with the sole defeats under the Italian coming against Man City and Liverpool.
Ruben Amorim given 'now or never' ultimatum at Manchester United as he lines up first new arrivals
14:39 , Jonathan GorrieRuben Amorim has revealed that he wanted to take the Manchester United job at the end of the season but was told the opportunity was “now or never”.
Amorim was confirmed as United’s new head coach on Friday and will formally take up the position on November 11.
Jadon Sancho facing challenge at Chelsea amid ever-changing landscape
14:26 , Jonathan GorrieWhen Erik ten Hag’s departure was announced by Manchester United earlier this week, one mischievous social media account mocked up a post purporting to be a send-off from Jadon Sancho.
On any sort of inspection the image - of two emojis: one a waving hand and the other a bald man’s head - was, obviously, fake, but that it seemed feasible even at a millisecond’s mid-scroll glance was a reminder of the hostile terms on which Sancho’s United career was forcibly grounded. (That former goalkeeper David de Gea actually did post a ‘chef’s kiss’ symbol shortly after Ten Hag’s sacking probably aided it’s credibility, too).
Cole Palmer needs next step in rapid Chelsea rise to combat Manchester United plan
14:14 , Jonathan GorrieThere have been about as many stones to throw at Cole Palmer’s contributions since joining Chelsea as there are ice cream vans on Venus. And so, it feels like scraping the bottom of a particularly pebble-less barrel to say this next bit, but here goes anyway.
Chelsea’s two most difficult games of the Premier League season so far have also been Palmer’s quietest. On the opening day, he had little impact against former side Manchester City, still then playing off the right wing in a Chelsea side yet to take full shape.
Read Malik Ouzia’s full story here!
Manchester United vs Chelsea FC: Latest Premier League odds today
14:06 , Jonathan GorrieMan Utd to win: 8/5
Draw: 11/4
Chelsea to win: 31/20
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Manchester United vs Chelsea: Head to head (h2h) history and results
14:05 , Jonathan GorrieMan United wins: 83
Draws: 56
Chelsea wins: 56
Manchester United vs Chelsea: Premier League score prediction today
14:02 , Jonathan GorrieUnited will no doubt have been boosted by their midweek result and perhaps Van Nistelrooy is in line for a new manager bounce.
Still, with Chelsea back to full strength, they are a formidable opponent.
Chelsea to win, 2-1.
Chelsea team news vs Manchester United today
14:01 , Jonathan GorrieChelsea are expected to make big changes to the team who lost to Newcastle, with all of Maresca’s big hitters set to come back in. Cole Palmer is set to lead them.
Jadon Sancho, who missed the loss at Newcastle due to illness, is ineligible to play against his former club.
Manchester United team news vs Chelsea today
14:01 , Jonathan GorrieVan Nistelrooy prepares for his first Premier League game as interim with without a number of players.
Harry Maguire, Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo have missed recent matches, joining long-term absentees Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro on the sidelines.
Christian Eriksen missed the midweek match against Leicester and Antony has an ankle sprain.
Manchester United vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today
14:00 , Jonathan GorrieTV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 4.30pm GMT and coverage begins after Tottenham’s clash with Aston Villa, which starts at 2pm.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog!
Welcome
13:52 , Jonathan GorrieGood afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.
Kick-off inside Old Trafford is at 4.30pm GMT.
