English Premier League

FT Friday, May 16, 2025
Manchester United DWLWL 0
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Chelsea WWWWL 1
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Stamford Bridge · 39,849 att. · Peacock

Match Report

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Chelsea see off Man United to stay on course for Champions League

Chelsea stayed in the hunt for a Champions League place next season with a nervy 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Friday, courtesy of a goal from defender Marc Cucurella.

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Team Stats

14
Fouls
10
6
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
2
Corner Kicks
7
2
Saves
1
53.4
Possession
46.6
4
SHOTS
11
1
ON GOAL
3
0.3
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
381
Accurate Passes
325
471
Passes
403
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
1
Accurate Crosses
1
9
Crosses
13
0.1
Cross %
0.1
76
Long Balls
53
38
Accurate Long Balls
17
0.5
Long Balls %
0.3
0
Blocked Shots
4
13
Effective Tackles
15
23
Tackles
18
0.6
Tackle %
0.8
4
Interceptions
5
13
Effective Clearances
15
13
Clearances
15

Head to Head

MAN leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

CHE · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Robert SánchezG
  2. 6Levi ColwillCD-L
  3. 4Tosin AdarabioyoCD-R
  4. 3Marc CucurellaLB
  5. 24Reece JamesRB
  6. 20Cole PalmerAM
  7. 25Moisés CaicedoLM
  8. 8Enzo FernándezRM
  9. 32Tyrique GeorgeF
  10. 11Noni MaduekeAM-L
  11. 7Pedro NetoAM-R

MAN · 3-4-2-1

  1. 24André OnanaG
  2. 5Harry MaguireCD
  3. 23Luke ShawCD-L
  4. 2Victor LindelöfCD-R
  5. 18CasemiroCM-L
  6. 8Bruno FernandesCM-R
  7. 13Patrick DorguLM
  8. 3Noussair MazraouiRM
  9. 9Rasmus HøjlundF
  10. 7Mason MountCF-L
  11. 16Amad DialloCF-R

Timeline

  1. 31' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 47' Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 65' Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 69' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 70' Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Mason Mount.
  6. 70' Substitution, Manchester United. Manuel Ugarte replaces Casemiro.
  7. 71' Goal! Chelsea 1, Manchester United 0. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece James.
  8. 81' Substitution, Chelsea. Roméo Lavia replaces Tyrique George.
  9. 81' Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Bruno Fernandes.
  10. 81' Substitution, Manchester United. Ayden Heaven replaces Luke Shaw.
  11. 90' Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 90'+1' Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Pedro Neto.
  13. 90'+3' Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  14. 90'+5' Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

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