Manchester United vs Chelsea
Match pulse
MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Man United 1-0
Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Darren Fletcher (31').
Play by play
- 94'
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- 94'
Mourinho doesn't look too despondant as he leaves the field. He can be proud of his side's second-half performance; they were incredible, but just couldn't force the breakthrough.
- 94'
Smith and Ronaldo take off their shirts and display bodies beautiful as they walk off to thunderous applause from the home fans.
- 94'
Mourinho is on the pitch shaking the hands of all the players, United and Chelsea. Terry and Lampard go over to the travelling fans to thank them for their support.
- 94'
FULL-TIME: Old Trafford errupts as United celebrate a great victory. Chelsea's unbeaten run is over, and the title race is back on.
- 93'
Makelele is booked for blocking Rooney as the United youngster almost weaved his way through three challenges and broke towards goal.
- 92'
Terry is playing up front alongside Cole, Gudjohnsen and Drogba at the moment; it's so tense and tight at Old Trafford.
- 91'
WHAT A BALL! Rooney picks an incredible pass out to try and slide Scholes in behind the Chelsea defence, but Cech comes out of his goal quickly to claim.
- 90'
FOUR MINUTES OF INJURY TIME!
- 89'
SWP fires a cross over to Gudjohnsen. He controls the ball, beats Ferdinand on the outside and tries to fire over a low cross, but Ferdinand blocks.
- 89'
The crowd are on the edge of their seats.
- 88'
United enjoy a spell on the ball in the Chelsea half, frustrating the visitors. They are desperate to get hold of the ball and get up the other end.
- 88'
Mourinho looks very calm and casual as he sits on a wall close to the Chelsea dug-out. I wonder what he'll have to say about the defeat? Stick with Soccernet.com for all the after-match quotes.
- 87'
...United head clear, and Makelele slices a woeful shot high and wide. The home fans breathe again.
- 87'
...He drives a low shot, but it's straight at the wall and the ball deflects out for a corner...
- 86'
FREE-KICK: Ronaldo is adjudged to have brought down Gudjohnsen, 25 yards out. Lampard stands over the ball...
- 85'
Chelsea, for all their pressure in this half, haven't had any really clear-cut chances; they have had shots blocked and plenty of scrappy possession in the United area, but nothing too dangerous.
- 84'
All the decisions seem to be going United's way now, after most of the half they were favouring the visitors.
- 82'
CLOSE! Fletcher chips a ball in to the area. It's headed clear to Rooney on the edge of the box, but his side-foot shot is blocked by Gallas.
- 81'
SUB: Van Nistelrooy off, Park on. A defensive change from Ferguson, and United will now play with a five-man midfield. VN looked really tired as he trudged off.
- 80'
...But United cope with the danger well, and Van der Sar is able to claim SWP's chipped pass with some ease.
- 80'
Brilliant play on the counter attack from Duff as he controls a high ball and flicks a perfect pass out to Gudjohnsen. Brown does well to get back and put a tackle in inside the area. Corner...
- 79'
United seem to have weathered the worst of the Chelsea storm; their attacks are becoming a little less frequent and don't appear to be carrying quite the same threat.
- 78'
SUB: Cole on, Del Horno off. Chelsea make their third change as Mourinho goes for broke. Cole brings a piece of paper on to the pitch and hands it to Terry; presumably some reorganisational instructions.
- 77'
Fletcher gives away a free-kick, 40 yards out, on the right flank. Duff curls the ball in to the middle, but Brown puts his foot through it and clears.
Leaders
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