Manchester United 3 - 1 Chelsea
The match is underway in Manchester. Ramires for Chelsea drives towards goal at Old Trafford. But the finish is unsuccessful. Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge breaks free at Old Trafford. But the strike goes wide of the post. Minute 8 Man Utd move into a 1 - 0 lead through a Chris Smalling header. Great play from Ashley Young to set up the goal.
In Manchester Mata for Chelsea takes a corner from the right-hand flag. Chelsea's Fernando Torres misses with an attempt on goal. Chelsea's Frank Lampard gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Man Utd defender. Chelsea push forward at Old Trafford and Branislav Ivanovic gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Man Utd defence.
Man Utd have been awarded a corner by Phil Dowd. Ashley Young steps up to take it. Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge gets his shot away but it misses the target. In Manchester Chelsea attack through Frank Lampard. The finish is off target, however. Chelsea's Ramires is on target but unsuccessful. At Old Trafford Mata (Chelsea) takes a corner from the right.
Fernando Torres for Chelsea gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.Daniel Sturridge in Chelsea smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.Wayne Rooney of Man Utd gets in a strike, but is off target.Minute 37 Goal! Nani extends Man Utd's lead to 2 - 0. Jonny Evans instrumental with a fine assist.
Chelsea are coming forward and Ashley Cole gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. Chelsea are pushing forward but Ramires's finish is wide of the goal.In minute 45 Goal! Man Utd extend their lead to 3 - 0 through Wayne Rooney. That's a fine assist from Nani. The fourth official's board shows 2 minutes, which will be added to the first half. The first-half has come to a close in Manchester.
The second-half has just kicked-off. Minute 46 Nicolas Anelka is replacing Frank Lampard for Chelsea at Old Trafford. In minute 46 Fernando Torres strikes to reduce the deficit to 1 - 3 at Old Trafford. Nicolas Anelka with an assist there. Minute 49 Chelsea's Ramires has been booked in Manchester. In Manchester Chelsea drive forward through Mata. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Great shot from Man Utd's Nani but he is denied by the crossbar.Man Utd have been awarded a penalty. In minute 56 John Terry is booked for the away team. Phil Dowd awards Man Utd a penalty but Wayne Rooney misses from 12 yards. Phil Dowd has awarded Chelsea a corner. Mata takes the kick from the right . Minute 62 Antonio Valencia is replacing Chris Smalling for the home team. The home team replace Anderson with Michael Carrick.
Man Utd push forward at Old Trafford and Wayne Rooney gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Chelsea defence. In Manchester, Wayne Rooney in Man Utd is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. Man Utd have been awarded a corner by Phil Dowd. Ashley Young steps up to take it. In Manchester, Phil Jones (Man Utd) misses the target with a header.
In minute Andre Villas-Boas (Chelsea) is making a second substitution, with Romelu Lukaku replacing Daniel Sturridge. In Manchester Mata for Chelsea takes a corner from the left-hand flag. Important block from the Man Utd defence as Romelu Lukaku fires in a strike for Chelsea. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target. Chelsea drive forward and Fernando Torres gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
In Manchester Chelsea attack through Fernando Torres. The finish is off target, however. At Old Trafford Ashley Young (Man Utd) takes a corner from the left. Phil Dowd blows against Man Utd's Phil Jones for offside. Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic breaks free at Old Trafford. But the strike goes wide of the post.Javier Hernandez is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
In minute 78 At Old Trafford, Ashley Cole has been yellow-carded for the away team. The away team have replaced Raul Meireles with John Obi Mikel. This is the third substitution made today by Andre Villas-Boas. Dimitar Berbatov (Man Utd) has replaced the possibly injured Javier Hernandez at Old Trafford. Minute 80 Antonio Valencia (Man Utd) has received a yellow card from Phil Dowd.
Chelsea are coming forward and Fernando Torres gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. Minute 85 Darren Fletcher for Man Utd has been booked by Phil Dowd and receives a first yellow card. In Manchester, Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence. The second half is prolonged by 5 minutes of added time.
Man Utd drive upfield and Dimitar Berbatov gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Chelsea defender. In Manchester Nicolas Anelka for Chelsea takes a corner from the right-hand flag. 75455 spectators are following this match. Phil Dowd blows to end the match. The final score is 3 - 1.
