Chelsea-Manchester United: huge blunder, intensity and tightening ranking – BFMTV.COM

The shock of the 13th day of the Premier League resulted in a draw between Chelsea and Manchester United this Sunday (1-1), at Stamford Bridge. A meeting marked by a huge blunder and which allows to narrow the gaps at the top of the table.

Chelsea had the opportunity to push a struggling rival a bit deeper and keep Manchester City at bay. But the Blues had to be content with the draw this Sunday against Manchester United (1-1), in the shock of the 13th day of the Premier League. A result which maintains the suspense in the race for the title but which is also rather good for Mancuniens waiting for their next trainer.

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A first tasteless period of Mancuniens

One statistic summarizes the scenario for the first period. 0.02. Here is the total of Manchester United’s expected goals in the first 45 minutes of the match. For Chelsea, who also did not collapse under clear opportunities, it is 0.86. The data also shows an average position of Mancunian players … in their half of the field during their first act.

In Chelsea the offensive inspirations, with the preponderant role of Marcos Alonso at the launch. In the Blues too, defensive solidity. Moreover, this season in the Premier League, only one team managed to break through the wall in the first period against Chelsea: it was Liverpool, from the penalty spot (1-1 final score).

Jorginho’s huge blunder … who makes up for it

All that was needed was a rocker. Less prominent since the start of the season, after an exceptional 2020-2021 season including a Euro 2021 and a Champions League to his name, Jorginho has known everything in this match. Quite discreet – not to say transparent – in the offensive construction, the Italian midfielder made a huge blunder which changed everything.

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On a balloon cleared in disaster by Manchester United, in his half of the field near the central circle, Jorginho tries to control. Except that this Lionel Messi gesture turns into a failed control, with the ball bouncing and landing in the path of Jadon Sancho. The English winger rushes, ball to the foot, while no Chelsea player is there to defend. Accompanied in the movement by Bruno Fernandes, the former Dortmund player eliminates the goalkeeper and opens the scoring.

A real hold-up, as the Red Devils had not existed until this 50th minute. But this goal against the run of the game had the merit of waking everyone up. Starting with the Mancuniens, who have finally started to play. At the same time, the intensity of the match increased by two notches.

The penalty kick solution

A failure of Timo Werner before the hour mark revived the Blues stunned by this goal conceded. And the assaults on David De Gea’s goal resumed. The solution finally came … from the penalty spot, for a foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the box on Thiago Silva. Jorginho, an exercise specialist, was in charge of pulling it and equalizing (69th minute).

Some will highlight the entry of Cristiano Ronaldo in place of Jadon Sancho five minutes earlier. The Englishman, who had not scored (it must be said that he lacked playing time) under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, planted twice in two games against Michael Carrick. The Portuguese, he historically struggles against Chelsea, with only one goal in his last 15 games.

The ranking tightens at the top

Despite the attempts – unsuccessful – of the Blues in the penalty area, despite a new big fear on a pass from Edouard Mendy to his defense (very badly exploited by Fred and his attempt to lob totally improbable), the score does not has moved more. However, there was a match point in the foot of Antonio Rüdiger, who missed his volley in the dying seconds of the game.

In the standings, it tightens at the top of the table: Chelsea remains leader but is only one point ahead of Manchester City, winner a little earlier of West Ham (2-0). Cityzens who themselves have only one point more than Liverpool. While waiting for Ralf Rangnick, the Red Devils move to eighth place. At … 12 points from their evening opponents.