The consequence leaves Chelsea in third place on 66 factors whereas United are in sixth spot with 55, 5 factors behind fourth-placed Arsenal having performed two video games extra
The consequence leaves Chelsea in third place on 66 factors whereas United are in sixth spot with 55, 5 factors behind fourth-placed Arsenal having performed two video games extra
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his continued class in entrance of aim by cancelling out Marcos Alonso’s opener for Chelsea in a 1-1 Premier League draw at Outdated Trafford on Thursday.
It was one other night time of mediocrity from Ralf Rangnick’s United aspect as their troubled season, which started with such excessive expectations, peters out.
The consequence leaves Chelsea in third place on 66 factors whereas United are in sixth spot with 55, 5 factors behind fourth-placed Arsenal having performed two video games extra.
The one the second of sophistication, to carry some cheer to supporters who had once more vented their frustrations towards the membership’s American homeowners, the Glazer household, got here from Ronaldo with an outstanding piece of management and ending.
Little has labored for United this season, both beneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or German Rangnick, who took over from the Norwegian in November, however Portugal’s five-times Ballon d’Or winner has actually delivered in entrance of aim.
Ronaldo’s 62nd minute strike was his seventeenth aim within the league this season with solely Mohamed Salah of Liverpool having discovered the goal extra typically and the previous Actual Madrid man has claimed eight of his group’s final 9 objectives.
After Chelsea had didn’t take advantage of a collection of probabilities within the first half, with United goalkeeper David De Gea thrice denying Kai Havertz, they lastly received forward on the hour.
Reece James’ cross was flicked on by Havertz and Alonso powered a left-foot volley into the nook of the online.
Inside two minutes, although, United have been again on degree phrases when Nemanja Matic scooped the ball excessive and Ronaldo took one contact earlier than slotting previous keeper Edouard Mendy.
Chelsea went near a winner within the 79th when Mason Mount arrange James with a intelligent, heeled lay-off however the full-back’s left foot roller struck the submit.
