Chelsea vs Manchester United
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MAN | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Man United 3-2
Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-2 on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Juan Mata (44') and Ramires (53'). Goals for Man United: David Luiz (own goal) (4'), Robin van Persie (12') and Javier Hernández (75').
Play by play
- 90'
The two sides will meet at Stamford Bridge again on Wednesday in the Capital One Cup. Let's hope for more of the same. Minus Ivanovic and Torres, of course. Good night.
- 90'
An important win for United as they reduce Chelsea's lead to just one point and move up to second, overtaking Manchester City on goal difference.
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An action-packed game full of controversy. Chelsea did brilliantly to pull the scores level after United's early double. However, just as Chelsea were looking like finding a winner they had two men sent off before Hernandez scored the winner, while looking suspiciously offside. The game turned completely on its head.
- 90'
Headed clear from United and the referee blows his whistle to bring the proceedings to an end.
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Chelsea with one final free kick.
- 90'
Valencia misses a chance to kill the game off for United. Hernandez plays him clean through on goal with a delightful touch but the winger drags his shot well wide of the target.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Mikel booked for bringing down Valencia on the edge of the box.
- 90'
Five minutes of added on time to be played.
- 90'
Van Persie conveniently running the clock down killing any momentum that Chelsea have. Not they have had much since the red cards.
- 89'
Some desperate Chelsea defending denies Hernandez a clear run on goal after some nice work from Van Persie. The Dutchman is still down from his involvement in the move.
- 87'
Young picks out Hernandez with a lovely ball over the top. The Mexican hits it first time but can't keep his effort down.
- 86'
Chelsea effectively playing with four midfielders and no strikers. Getting an equaliser looks like a huge ask for them.
- 85'
Valencia tries to find Van Persie but the Dutchman is offside.
- 84'
Chelsea have all nine men back behind the ball at the moment. United happy to play keep-ball.
- 83'
Evans nor Ramires pull out of a challenge there. Ferguson not happy with the Brazilian.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Sturridge comes on for Hazard.
- 81'
Hazard sends in a ball from the right but it just eludes Bertand in the middle.
- 80'
Chelsea are going to need something inspirational now. With Mata off the pitch that seems less likely. But of course they still have Hazard. Marko Marin is on the bench too. Perhaps a game for him to become a hero?
- 79'
Chelsea manage to get the ball up the other end. The ball falls to Ramires who fires in a long-range effort but it is always rising.
- 78'
United pushing for a fourth now. And it looks like it could be coming.
- 77'
I don't think they will be able to believe just how they have let this game slip.
- 77'
A hint of offside from Hernandez there too. Chelsea have every right to feel very hard done by today.
- 75'
Cech pulls off a great save to turn Van Persie's strike off the post. But Rafael is there to send the rebound back across goal where the Mexican is waiting to tap into the back of the net.
- 75'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR UNITED. HERNANDEZ.</b>
- 73'
Sensible move from Ferguson there with Rooney on a yellow card and with the mood the referee is in at the moment.
Leaders
CHEMAN 
