Chelsea vs Manchester United report: Manchester United report
Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. This eventful game began with both teams passing the ball really well and sharing the possession equally but as the minutes wore on, Manchester United started to gradually control the ball.
They created a couple of good plays and had an early corner as well. Unfortunately, they were unable to take advantage of this early pressure and Chelsea slowly crawled back into the game.
They began to enjoy much more of the ball and were conjuring up some good moves using Eden Hazard and Pedro really well on the flanks. Gonzalo Higuain had a free header just outside the box from a Cesar Azpilicueta cross, which he put narrowly wide.
In the 31st minute though, against the run of play, a ball out to Paul Pogba spel danger for the Blues defence. He pulled off a few step-overs and played in a peach of a cross which Ander Herrera strode in from behind Marcos Alonso and tucked in to make it 1-0 to the away side.
As the half wore on, Chelsea enjoyed more of the ball but they were undone once again, on the brink of half-time. A quick move from United saw the ball find Marcus Rashford on the right flank, with Alonso nowhere to be found.
He played in a brilliant cross past David Luiz and Paul Pogba leapt in between Antonio Rudiger and Cesar Azpilicueta to head the ball down towards goal. It was at a good height for Kepa to save but his touch wasn’t strong enough and suddenly, it was 2-0 to the Red Devils going into half-time.
The second half began in the same pattern as the first and Chelsea dominated possession yet again. In the early minutes of the second period, they controlled the play but were unable to create any chances of real meaning for new striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Although they weren’t threatened by United anymore, having all of the
It was slowly becoming clear that Chelsea wouldn’t be able to break this United defence down with their toothless and rather boring attacking play.
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Here’s how some overjoyed Manchester United fans reacted to this emphatic victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup:
Jesse and Martial down the drain
— ManUtdMindset (@ManUtdMindset) February 18, 2019
Oles boys still go out and entertain 🎶
@AnderHerrera Man Of The Match.
— Robbie Maguire 🇮🇪 🇾🇪 (@MaguireRobbie) February 18, 2019
He was Unbelievable Tonight.
And The Away Reds As Always 🙌🏼#OlesAtTheWheel#MUFC
All 14 lads who pulled that shirt on tonight played with passion, determination & flair. That’s United! #OleOleOleOle
— Benjy Doran (@BenjyDoran) February 18, 2019
Paul Pogba is the best virus in the world.
— ً (@Virusesque) February 18, 2019
Lindelof and Smalling our best centre backs.
Keep Lukaku out of the starting XI.
FA Cup and top 4 will be very good considering our start this season.
Let’s goooooo!
🎶 Ole’s at the wheeeeeelll 🎶
Incredible performance! Paul Pogba exceptional, so was Ander Herrera and Lindelof, and the away fans were unreal as always.
— J.A.O (@JuanAnderOnly) February 18, 2019
OH WHAT A NIGHT 🔴
Herrera was unreal, cannot believe Fellaini was picked ahead of him so consistently
— Jamie Kennett (@Jamie10__) February 18, 2019
Great win. Ole’s at the wheel and we’re loving every minute of it!
— ً (@UnitedConnor) February 18, 2019
An overall good performance from the team. I thought lindelof and smalling were superb at the back. Smalling was dominating and a rock at the back. Herrera is a monster. Pogba was superb again. Rashford ran his socks off and played a cross beckham would have been proud of.
— Hardev (@devboparai90) February 18, 2019
The real Manchester United is back.
— @peterstone (@peterst36894812) February 18, 2019
Red is the colour.
