Chelsea claimed a narrow 1-0 victory against Manchester United thanks to Marc Cucurella’s header, MySportDab reports.
The Blues secured a crucial victory over the Devils at Stamford Bridge, bolstering their aspirations for Champions League qualification.
The match’s only goal came in when Marc Cucurella headed in a precise cross from captain Reece James.
Full Match Report
The first half was characterized by limited opportunities for both teams who did well enough holding things down.
The match was evenly contested by both teams who pushed in with so much effort and created something on goal.
Harry Maguire scored a goal in the 16th minute, but it was disallowed for offside by a VAR decision that sparked controversy among United supporters.
The away side didn’t make many changes to their lineup despite keeping an eye on their upcoming Europa League final.
United struggled to create significant chances, registering fewer shots on goal as they pushed on with the match.
Chelsea’s defense and midfield led by Reece James, remained resolute, effectively neutralizing United’s attacking threats before it could cause anything bad.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana made several crucial saves to maintain the scoreline after a powerful strike from Cole Palmer which could have made it the opener.
Both teams carried on with so much as Reece James’s brilliant strike narrowly missed going inside the net and changed things.
The Chelsea captain was instrumental after a quick thinking saw him hold on play before delivering a cross which Marc Cucurella scored a header.
The goal happened in the 71st minute making things 1-0. Noni Madueke had an opportunity to make it 2-0, but he could not convert a clear chance.
Robert Sanchez pulled up a great save from Amad Diallo as the Blues held on fine to claim all three points from a 1-0 win against Manchester United to move fourth.
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