MANCHESTER UNITED scored late on to rescue a point at Stamford Bridge, with Casemiro equalising following Jorginho’s opener.
The Blues were dominated in the early stages, losing the midfield battle before Graham Potter made an early tactical change to replace Marc Cucurella with Mateo Kovacic.
The second-half saw the hosts take control of the game, and unfortunately for Man United, Raphael Varane was forced off with an injury – in tears as he left the pitch.
Chelsea thought they had won the game when Jorginho put them ahead from the spot in the 87th minute after substitute Scott McTominay dragged Armando Broja down in the box.
However, summer signing Casemiro came to the rescue and netted a powerful header in fourth minute of added time to rescue a point despite Kepa Arrizabalaga getting a strong hand on the ball to delay it crossing the line.
- RESULT: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd
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- Chelsea XI: Kepa, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Sterling, Aubameyang
- Man Utd: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford
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That’s all folks…
That’s all for tonight’s coverage of Chelsea vs Manchester United here on SunSport this evening.
It was a great evening of football, that saw Chelsea continue to remain unbeaten under new boss Graham Potter.
Unfortunately it was a game that could see Raphael Varane ruled out of the winter World Cup, after he was taken off through injury.
Chelsea are away to RB Salzburg in the Champions League next on Tuesday night, while Manchester United will face off against Sheriff at Old Trafford in the Europa League.
Thank you for reading as always, and enjoy the rest of your night!
Man of the match.
There were a few good performances in this game tonight, which made it tough to choose a man of the match.
That said, the SunSport man of the match tonight goes to Kepa Arrizabalaga.
It is really between him and Casemiro, whose fantastic header rescued the game for Manchester United.
But, without the Spaniard in goal, Chelsea could have easily found themselves 2-0 down within 30 minutes.
He made some excellent saves, and was very close to securing another clean sheet for The Blues at the end, but it was not meant to be.
Who gets your man of the match vote?
Sterling’s barren run continues.
Raheem Sterling is a sensational footballer, there is no denying that.
But questions have to be asked about his record against Manchester United.
Having played against them 24 times after tonight’s game, the England international has NEVER scored against the Red Devils.
For such a prolific Premier League goalscorer, this is a bizarre stat that Raheem will be hoping to put to bed in the return fixture.
Sterling has not scored against United in 24 attempts.Credit: Reuters
Varane potentially missing the World Cup.
Raphael Varane hardly put a foot wrong in this game, until Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang went sprinting past him in the second half.
As the French ace stuck out his leg to make the tackle, his knee jarred into the turf.
Varane then face-planted as he collapsed in clear agony during the 1-1 draw in West London.
And the former Real Madrid man was visibly distraught as he was treated by United medics – knowing the injury could rule him out of the World Cup.
Raphael Varane could miss the World Cup through injury.Credit: Getty Death, taxes, and…
A 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United.
Well who saw that coming?
Oh yeah… Everyone.
The game was 0-0, and both teams were vying for the win when Scott McTominay gave away a penalty after pulling back Armando Broja in the box.
Jorginho dispatched it with confidence, and it looked like Chelsea had it wrapped up.
However, Casemiro and Manchester United had other ideas, as the Brazilian looped a header which just escaped the paws of Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was brilliant again.
It was typical of this fixture to end this way, and the last three games between United and Chelsea have now ended 1-1.
Casemiro saved the day for Manchester United against Chelsea…Credit: Getty FT. Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United.
It’s another draw in this fixture, and Chelsea will be heartbroken that they have let this slip right at the last moment.
It is full time at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United.
90+5. Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United.
Casemiro directs a brilliant header towards goal, which initially looks like it is saved by Kepa, but the Spaniard just could not get enough on it and he can’t grab it before it goes over the line.
Fine, fine margins, but it is Casemiro to the rescue for United!
90+4. Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United.
Goal for Manchester United! It’s Casemiro!
90+2. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United.
Jorginho is booked for a classic professional foul on Elanga, who he was never going to catch in a race.
90. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United.
There will be SIX minutes of added time…
This game does have a habit of ending in a draw…
89. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United.
United are really under the pressure here again.
Shaw gets a yellow card for a trip on Azpilicueta before Pulisic does really well to keep a hold on the ball.
87. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United.
Huge goal for Chelsea.
Jorginho has to wait a long time to take that penalty, and dispatches it perfectly to the right hand side.
86. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United.
All the pressure lies on Jorginho…
WHO SCORES!
84. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Penalty for Chelsea!
McTominay has his arms all over Broja from the corner, and the referee gives a penalty!
84. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Chukwuemeka bursts forward and finds a nice pass to fellow substitute Broja.
The Albanian looks to take on Martinez, but ‘The Butcher’ does well to stop him, as he has for the entirety of this game.
Christian Pulisic wins a corner for the Blues…
82. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Manchester United are now playing with three defensive midfielders, as Casemiro, Fred and McTominay are all on the pitch.
This game so far will leave many Manchester United fans wishing they had one of the greatest players of all time, with a habit for grabbing game winning goals in their ranks…
Oh wait…
80. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Changes for both sides here:
Raheem Sterling is off for Armando Broja.
Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Christian Eriksen is replaced by Scott McTominay.
While Anthony Elanga comes on for Marcus Rashford.
78. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Fernandes has a go from distance, but Kepa makes the save and sees it out for a corner.
The delivery is poor from Eriksen, and doesn’t beat the first man.
A couple of minutes later Fernandes has another go from distance, but this one is high and wide of the goal.
75. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Christian Pulisic comes on and replaced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The American is certainly someone with the ability to light up any game, and has been brilliant off of the bench so far for Potter.
Potter will be hoping he can work some magic here… (Ba dum tss).
74. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Chance! Chalobah hits the crossbar!
Finally a good delivery from Chelsea, which is delivered to the back post, Chalobah meets it well, but he can only direct it onto the crossbar…
So close.
72. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Sterling wins a corner for Chelsea, but nothing comes of it after a poor delivery from Mason Mount.
Jorginho then wins a foul off of Fred, which leads to another Chelsea corner…
70. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Just 20 minutes left to go in this one, plus a few minutes of added time, which will be largely for the injury of Raphael Varane.
Bruno wins a free kick from Azpilicueta, but it is taken quickly and wasted by Fred who attempts a back heel.
69. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
United come forward with Eriksen, who was left on the pitch for moments like these, but his deft touch is cut out brilliantly by Trevoh Chalobah, who is really making a name for himself in this Chelsea side.
68. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Chilwell whips in the corner, but nothing comes of it.
Mount gets beautifully away from Fred, as Chelsea are starting to get on top.
But his pass is cut out as United continue to defend with excellence.
66. Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United.
Lisandro Martinez has been brilliant so far in the United defence, he wins a great challenge against Sterling by the touchline.
Loftus-Cheek wins a corner off of Luke Shaw…
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