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Marcus Rashford was thwarted by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the best opportunity of the first half
Manchester United and Chelsea managed a goalless draw in the rain at Old Trafford that will convince no one that either side will play in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea will probably be happier with one point and could have had more if United captain Harry Maguire had been punished for wrapping his arm around Cesar Azpilicueta’s throat while defending a corner kick in the first half.
Although they remain trapped in the lower half of the table, United were at least able to avoid losing a third straight league game at home early in the season for the first time since 1930.
Furthermore, they can also point to three good saves by Edouard Mendy, two to deny Marcus Rashford, including one in the last minute, and another in which Bruno Fernandes was frustrated.
However, Chelsea’s biggest scare was Mendy passing the ball through his goal and going for a corner in the first half as he tried to pass Thiago Silva.
Neither Edinson Cavani, in his debut, nor Paul Pogba could turn things around in favor of the locals after they were introduced as substitutes. Mason Greenwood had the last eight minutes to make a good impression, but he didn’t.
Chelsea wins in defense but loses in attack
Successive clean sheets provide Chelsea with the kind of platform they have lacked so far this season.
Thiago Silva’s return to anchor a three-man defense provided solidity. However, it also seemed to cost Chelsea their advantage in attack.
Too often, Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic were left trying to face the United defense alone and rarely did the visitors mount concerted pressure around the United area, despite dominating possession for long periods.
England defender Reece James looked like their most inventive attacking threat with his hard-hitting bursts down the right flank. However, his last ball was poor and United goalkeeper David de Gea did not have to make a significant save.
Sixth place may seem presentable to Frank Lampard’s men right now, but they could slide down the league over the weekend and obviously a big summer outlay is yet to pay dividends.
Rashford repelled by Mendy
It’s been another incredible week for Marcus Rashford.
After getting the government to revoke its own policy of providing free school meals to children forced to stay home during the spring shutdown, the English forward responded to a lackluster response to his request for midterm meals by summoning support from everywhere except Downing Street. .
Even Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp publicly endorsed Rashford, which, considering the antipathy between their respective clubs, is something that goes.
However, what Rashford does on the field is also important, and this was a frustrating experience.
He was caught in the general non-event of the first 25 minutes. On a United counter, he was yelling for a pass over the top from Juan Mata that he could chase past Chelsea’s defense. Instead, the ball went sideways to Luke Shaw and he was lost.
Mata sent Rashford out after Fernandes gained possession inside the visiting field, but Mendy parried him off with a foot-first save. At halftime, Rashford still looked uncomfortable having come down in pain after a leg tangle with N’Golo Kante.
He recovered and after being displaced to the left following Cavani’s introduction, he remained a threat, with Azpilicueta blocking his low shot before Mendy kept his last effort out.
However, it was largely a night of frustration, summed up as he smashed the ball in irritation when the final whistle sounded.
Whats Next?
Manchester United will be next in action on Wednesday, October 28, when they host RB Leipzig in the Champions League (20:00 GMT) and then Arsenal in the Premier League on November 1 (16:30 GMT). Chelsea travel to Russia to play against FK Krasnodar in the Champions League, also on Wednesday (17:55 GMT). They visit Burnley in the Premier League on October 31 (15:00 GMT).
More to follow.
Man of the match
Mendy Edouard Mendy
with an average of 7.37
- Manchester UnitedManchester UnitedChelsea
Manchester UnitedAvgTeam Number10Player NameRashfordAverage Score
5.69
Squad number 2 Player name Lindelöf Average rating
5.36
Squad number 18 Player name Bruno Fernandes Average rating
5.30
Squad number 29 Player name Wan-Bissaka Average rating
5.25
Squad number 8 Player name Kills Average rating
5.18
Squad number 1 Name of Gea player Average rating
5.11
Squad number 7 Player name Cavani Average rating
5.06
Squad Number 39 Player Name McTominay Average Rating
4.94
Squad number 17 Player name Fred Average rating
4.67
Squad Number 23 Player Name Shaw Average Rating
4.55
Squad Number 6 Player Name Pogba Average Rating
4.34
Squad Number 5 Player Name Maguire Average Rating
4.30
Squad number 11 Player name Greenwood Average rating
4.29
Squad Number 21 Player Name James Average Rating
4.08
ChelseaAvgTeam Number16Player NameMendyAverage Score
7.37
Squad number 6 Player name Thiago Silva Average rating
6.49
Squad Number 24 Player Name James Average Rating
6.21
Squad number 28 Player name Azpilicueta Average rating
5.92
Squad number 21 Player name Chilwell Average rating
5.73
Squad Number 15 Player Name Zouma Average Rating
5.69
Squad number 7 Player name Kanté Average rating
5.65
Squad number 5 Player name Jorginho Average rating
5.44
Squad Number 10 Player Name Pulisic Average Rating
5.40
Squad Number 29 Player Name Havertz Average Rating
5.12
Squad Number 11 Player Name Werner Average Rating
5.09
Squad number 22 Player name Ziyech Average rating
5.07
Squad number 9 Player name Abraham Average rating
5.02
Squad Number 19 Player Name Mount Average Rating
4.69
- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
LineupsMan Utd
- 1by Gea29Wan-Bissaka2Lindelöf5Maguire23ShawReserved at 39 minutes39 McTominay Replaced by Greenwoodat 83 minutes 17 FredReserved at 46 minutes8 Mata Replaced by Pogbaat 58’minutes18Bruno Fernandes21JamesReplaced by Cavaniat 58’minutes10RashfordReserved at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- 6Pogba7Cavani11Greenwood26Henderson31Matic34van by Beek38Tuanzebe
Chelsea
- 16Mendy28Azpilicueta6Thiago Silva15Zouma24James5Jorginho7Kanté21Chilwell29HavertzReserved at 45 minutesReplaced by Mountat 72’minutes10PulisicReplaced byZiyechat 81’minutes11WernerReplaced byAbrahamat 71’minutes
Substitutes
- 2Rüdiger9Abraham13Knight17Kovacic18Giroud19Mount22Ziyech
Referee: Martin AtkinsonMatch StatsHome TeamMan UtdAway TeamChelseaPossessionHome50% Away50% ShotsHome14Away6 Shots on targetHome4Away1CornersHome9Away6FoulsHome8Away6Live TextPost update
End of the match, Manchester United 0, Chelsea 0.
90 ‘+ 5’ Full time
Second half ends, Manchester United 0, Chelsea 0.
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Corner committed by Edouard Mendy.
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
88’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Greenwood with a cross.
87’Post update
Failed attempt. Attempt missed.Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the center of the box misses to the left.
87’Post update
Failed attempt. Where are you going! It goes high and bad on the right. Jorginho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
86’Post update
Corner, Chelsea. Corner committed by Fred.
85 ‘Post update
Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85 ‘Post update
Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
85 ‘Post update
Corner, Chelsea. Corner committed by Luke Shaw.
83 ‘Substitution
Change, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Scott McTominay.
83’Post update
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83’Post update
Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
81 ‘Substitution
Change, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Christian Pulisic.
80’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Lindelöf.
79’Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
77’Post update
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77’Post update
Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
76’Reserve
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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