Premier League - Cucurella scores as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0

2025-05-17 00:14

Premier League - Cucurella scores as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0


The 2024/25 Premier League ushered in the focus battle of the 37th round. The "Blue Lions" Chelsea, based at Stamford Bridge, defeated the "Red Devils" Manchester United 1-0 after Cucurella scored.


Four minutes into the game, Chelsea created an attacking opportunity. Palmer received the pass from Caicedo and passed it diagonally to the penalty area. Maduk volleyed the ball but kicked it high.


In the 16th minute, Manchester United tried to counterattack. Bruno Fernandes made a cross and Maguire shot the ball into the goal. However, after the intervention of VAR, it was stated that he was offside, so the goal was ruled invalid.


In the 24th minute, Madue broke through the defense and passed the ball. Reece James got the ball at the top of the penalty area and shot it from a distance, but the ball hit the post. In the 37th minute, Pedro Neto took a corner kick, and Enzo volleyed the ball in the melee and hit the hand of Manchester United striker Hoylend, but the referee on duty did not award a penalty.


In the 31st minute, Bruno Fernandez kicked Caicedo in the foot when he received the ball, and the referee showed Bruno Fernandez a yellow card warning. In the first half stoppage time, Madu dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball back. Palmer got the ball and pushed it but it was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana. Then Enzo made a supplementary shot, but the ball went over the goal.


In the 51st minute of the second half, Manchester United organized an attack. Diallo made a diagonal pass from the penalty area, and Mount shot after receiving the ball, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 61st minute, Tyrese George was knocked down by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana when he dribbled into the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick, but the penalty kick was cancelled after VAR intervention.


In the 70th minute, Manchester United replaced Mount and Casemiro with Ganacho and Ugarte. In the 71st minute, Reece James received a pass from Pedro Neto and turned to pass the ball diagonally to the penalty area. Cucurella seized the opportunity and headed the ball into the goal, helping Chelsea take the lead 1-0.


In the 79th minute, Diallo got the ball, shook off the defense and shot, but Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez immediately flew over to save the ball.


After a while when neither side was able to score, Chelsea finally beat Manchester United 1-0 at home.


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