LONDON — Chelsea and Manchester United played a close 1-1 Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Jorginho converted a penalty to put the hosts in front, but Casemiro headed over the line to end Kepa Arrizabalaga’s 10-plus hour clean sheet streak and give the Red Devils their share of the spoils they deserve. I gave
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This was the same for the two clubs in the table, with the Blues in fourth, one point ahead of United in fifth.
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quick reaction
1. Casemiro scores a point for United with a dramatic finish against Chelsea
Casemiro scored Manchester United’s first goal with a dramatic header in the fourth minute of stoppage time against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Jorginho scored a penalty in the 87th minute after Scott McTominay committed a needless foul on Armando Broja and appeared to give Chelsea the win. Brazil international Casemiro saved United a point by beating McTominay with a cross and fending off goalkeeper Kepa, who shoved the ball into the post.
Kepa hurriedly tried to get the ball out of the net, but the goal was awarded after the Hawkeye system confirmed the ball had crossed the line slightly.
United dominated chances and possessions at Stamford Bridge, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony missing clear scoring chances, but Jorginho sent goalkeeper David De Gea the wrong way from the spot for the fourth time of the season. McTominay foolishly knocked Brocha to the ground in front of chair umpire Stuart Atwell and had no choice but to give the referee a penalty.
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United lost defender Rafael Varane to injury in the second half. United also headed to Stamford Bridge without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sacked by manager Eric ten Hag after he declined to substitute in Wednesday’s 2-0 win at home to Tottenham. was done.
But just when the game looked lost, Casemiro scored a well-deserved point with a late header.
2. Ten Hug strengthened Man United
There’s an old adage that a football team is a reflection of a manager’s personality, and despite only leading Manchester United since the summer, Ten Hag’s toughness and abrasiveness are already making an impact on his players. .
Since last season and Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, United have played softly on the pitch, with opponents winning too many 90-minute physical battles. But Ten Hag is clearly a sharp character and the players he has added to the squad since becoming manager have given United the physical advantage they have long lacked. Casemiro, Anthony and Lisandro Martínez all showed hard dominance against Chelsea, sometimes going too far in their challenges with their opponents.
Antony, who played for Ajax Amsterdam’s Ten Hug, was booked for a foul on Jorginho in the first half, while Martinez got into a brawl with Mason Mount following a late challenge by a Chelsea player. And Casemiro showed his experience with a series of tactical fouls that helped stop Chelsea’s attack.
It’s not the aspect of the game that many fans praise, but United have been short on steel for years and Ten Hag has brought it back into the squad.
3. A Chelsea midfield lacking legs and talent
The confirmation this week that N’Golo Kante’s hamstring injury will keep the French squad out for four months is a blow to Chelsea, who lack a midfield layer.
Against United, Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek failed to make an impact in the middle of the pitch. Manager Graham Potter had to tweak the formation in the first half, replacing Marc Cucurella with Mateo Kovacic after just 36 minutes in an attempt to give his team the extra leg they needed to stem the red tide.
A six-week World Cup closure would help Chelsea reduce the amount of time they would be short in midfield, but Chelsea’s problems would not go away unless a new player was signed.
Kante and Jorginho are both in their 30s, and Kovacic, 28, is probably past the peak of his career. The lack of energy in Chelsea’s midfield is a result of the workload all three have had throughout their careers. Conor Gallagher is back at Stamford Bridge after an impressive loan spell at Crystal Palace last season, but he is not the answer to Chelsea’s midfield problems, so the solution outside the club need to find
player rating
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga 7; Trevo Charova 8, Thiago Silva 6 and Marc Cucurella 6. Cesar Azpilicueta 7, Jorginho 6, Ruben Loftus-Cheek 6, Ben Chilwell 6; Mason Mount 6, Raheem Sterling 5; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 5
sub: Mateo Kovacic 6, Cristian Pulisic 6, Armando Broja 6, Kearny Chukuemeka 6
Manchester United: David De Gea 6; Diogo Dalot 6, Rafael Varane 7, Lisandro Martinez 7, Luke Shaw 7; Casemiro 7; Antony 6, Bruno Fernandes 6, Christian Eriksen 7, Jadon Sancho 5; Marcus Rashford 5
sub: Fred 6, Victor Lindelof 6, Scott McTominay 5, Anthony Elanga 6
best and worst performers
Best: Chelsea’s Trevo Chalobah. The Chelsea defender was tasked with silencing Rashford, with United replacing the England forward midway through the second half. Rashford was ineffective, but Chalobah was a big reason why.
Worst: Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling. Chelsea’s star of the summer has been hot and cold since arriving from Manchester City, with almost freezing temperatures against United. Sterling shined with his best qualities at City but he finds it difficult to shine as a mainstay at Chelsea.
highlights and notable moments
Few things can be called “highlights” from here. However, there was this low light.
Rafael Varane was in tears as he returned from injury 💔
One month until the World Cup… pic.twitter.com/KVqmRcFWOq
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 22, 2022
Post-match: Voices of coaches and players
Fernandez on the penalty awarded to Chelsea: “I told the referee that in the Premier League there is this kind of contact every game. I didn’t see it. I don’t know if I was right.” [McTominay] He said he didn’t hold him. He does not know. “
Potter: “I can’t stand here and say we deserve to win. The two teams are doing well and the points are pretty much right.”
Key stats (Courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information)
– 623 minutes had passed since Kepa conceded before Casemiro equalized in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
– Jorginho’s penalty on the other side of the pitch was the first goal conceded by David De Gea in the 442nd minute.
next
Chelsea: Chelsea will face FC Salzburg in the Champions League group stage in Austria on Tuesday before returning to Premier League action at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Manchester United: United play Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on Thursday in the group stage of the Europa League. We have another home game on Sunday, taking on West Ham United in the Premier League.
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