Chelsea vs Manchester United
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Chelsea and Manchester United drew 0-0 on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Stamford Bridge.
Play by play
- 90'
It wasn't the classic we were hoping for but both teams avoid defeat against their fierce rivals. The United fans continue their singing as Chelsea trudge off in their last home game of the season.
- 90'
FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 MAN UTD
- 89'
Clearance off the line saves United from losing this dull affair. Kieran Lee sticks out his knee to deny Sahar's volley with Kuszczak stranded.
- 87'
Chelsea laying siege on the United goal in these closing stages. United can't get out of their own half and are pinned in their box trying to repel the waves of attacks.
- 85'
Kuszczak almost hands Chelsea a winner. He drops a corner allowing Terry a head on goal. It's then cleared off the line in a desperate goal scramble.
- 84'
Manchester United fans continue with their relentless beiting of the Chelsea faithful. Their team haven't done much on the pitch but the Red Devils off it have been superb.
- 82'
Chelsea still pressing and pushing for a face-saving winner. Kuszczak has done well though so far and is keen to keep a clean sheet against the Blues.
- 80'
Great effort from Diarra almost bends in from 25 yards. It was arching towards the far corner before Kuszczak gets his fingertips on the ball and makes the save.
- 78'
A show of petulance from Jose Mourinho has landed himself a seat away from the dugout. But what's this Jose climbs back on to the bench and retakes his seat. Confusion, but plenty of frustration too from the Blues boss.
- 76'
The game is starting to become stretched now and the introduction of the subs has made the game more fractured.
- 74'
Fine challenge from Fletcher denies Kalou a scoring opportunity. He timed it perfectly inside the box and cleanly cleared the ball to safety.
- 72'
Rooney enters the fray in place of Dong.
- 71'
A low drive from Kalou forces Kuszczak to dive low to his left and repel the bouncing shot. Nice effort but comfortable for Kuszczak.
- 69'
Chelsea are working their opponents around the ground and searching for a breakthrough, but United are standing firm so far.
- 68'
Wright-Phillips stings the hands of Kuszczak with a mid-height drive. Good save from the keeper.
- 66'
Chelsea look to have three in the attacking line-up. They look as if they want to nick this one now.
- 64'
A change for United sees Michael Carrick come on for Heinze who hands over the skipper's armband over to Wes Brown.
- 62'
Dangerous cross from Wright-Phillips forces Brown to head up and over his own bar. Nothing comes of the corner, but Chelsea doing most of the pressing.
- 60'
With the senior players missing from the line-up, Man United are lacking the creative spark to launch an assault on Cudicini's goal. But they have upped their workrate this half.
- 58'
A far quicker pace now with both teams taking the game to the other side more. The bookings have certainly added some spice to the clash.
- 56'
A mass brawl breaks out with players getting involved after Eagles' late lunge on Wright-Phillips stirs up the hostility inside Stamford Bridge. That's seven bookings now.
- 55'
Silly yellow card for Essien this time. I'm losing count of the cards but Essien can't complain too much after throwing the ball away.
- 54'
Scott Sinclair's match comes to an unfortunate end. He picked up an injury in the challenge with Brown and limps off to be replaced by Ben Sahar.
- 53'
United fans break out into a rendition of 'Champions, champions. They're enjoying their evening and rightly so.
- 52'
Richardson goes close to finding the net with a sweetly struck free-kick that whips round the wall but drops just wide. Decent hit but Cudicini had it covered.
Leaders
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