English Premier League

Chelsea vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Premier League

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Chelsea
    FT
    0 - 1
    Manchester United
    • 43': Matheus Cunha

    Manchester United's Matheus Cunha condemns Chelsea to sixth defeat in seven games

    Manchester United opened up a 10-point advantage in the race for the Champions League as Matheus Cunha's first-half strike earned a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge which seriously harmed the Blues' own top-five hopes.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Chelsea. Liam Delap is caught offside.
    • 2': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 11': Estêvão (Chelsea) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Estêvão (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Liam Delap.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Estêvão (Chelsea).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Estêvão because of an injury.
    • 17': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
    • 19': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Liam Delap (Chelsea).
    • 20': Liam Delap (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
    • 21': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 25': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
    • 25': Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 26': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 27': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
    • 38': Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
    • 39': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Chelsea).
    • 39': Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Goal! Chelsea 0, Manchester United 1. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Liam Delap (Chelsea).
    • 45'+1': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
    • 45'+3': Liam Delap (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
    • 45'+5': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Manchester United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Manchester United 1.
    • 50': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
    • 50': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 52': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Casemiro.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Cunha following a fast break.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 54': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
    • 54': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Liam Delap (Chelsea) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 57': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
    • 61': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
    • 64': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 66': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Casemiro.
    • 66': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross.
    • 70': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 72': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kobbie Mainoo.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a headed pass.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
    • 76': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 76': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Benjamin Sesko.
    • 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Matheus Cunha.
    • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Malo Gusto.
    • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Wesley Fofana.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo because of an injury.
    • 88': Substitution, Chelsea. Roméo Lavia replaces Enzo Fernández because of an injury.
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
    • 89': Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Chelsea).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
    • 90'+1': Mason Mount (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Handball by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
    • 90'+4': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Manchester United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Manchester United 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 1
    41.3 Possession 58.7
    4 SHOTS 21
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    362 Accurate Passes 541
    431 Passes 605
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 8
    11 Crosses 28
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    40 Long Balls 51
    15 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 13
    11 Effective Tackles 6
    16 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 10
    29 Effective Clearances 14
    29 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Stamford Bridge
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 39,733

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 38 +44 85
    2 Manchester City 38 +42 78
    3 Manchester United 38 +19 71
    4 Aston Villa 38 +7 65
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
    21 Jorrel Hato Yellow Card
    29 Wesley Fofana
    3 Marc Cucurella
    27 Malo Gusto
    10 Cole Palmer
    8 Enzo Fernández
    25 Moisés Caicedo
    9 Liam Delap
    7 Pedro Neto
    41 Estêvão
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Alejandro Garnacho, Dário Essugo, Marc Guiu, Tosin Adarabioyo, Josh Acheampong, Romeo Lavia, Trevoh Chalobah, Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Andrey Santos.

    MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Senne Lammens (GK)
    26 Ayden Heaven
    3 Noussair Mazraoui
    23 Luke Shaw
    2 Diogo Dalot
    8 Bruno Fernandes
    37 Kobbie Mainoo Yellow Card
    18 Casemiro
    30 Benjamin Sesko
    10 Matheus Cunha Yellow Card
    19 Bryan Mbeumo
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Joshua Zirkzee, Altay Bayindir, Manuel Ugarte, Tyler Fletcher, Jim Thwaites, Shea Lacey, Amad, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount.

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