Manchester United are winners over host Chelsea as hostilities returned between the big boys in the Premier League. Both sides made their intentions known on the pitch but it was the visiting Red Devils that recorded the win (0-2) despite further controversial circumstances.
The result stunned Chelsea gaffer Frank Lampard with his side needing consistency to qualify for Europe next season.
Manchester United would have striker Anthony Martial and defender Harry Maguire to thank as they supplied the goals (45th and 60th minute respectively) for their victory against Chelsea.
The Blues will bemoans goals from Kurt Zouma and Olivier Giroud as it left them with nothing in the game.
Following the 0-2 loss to Manchester United, we evaluate the interesting match features and statistical analysis as it pertains to the game.
Shots on target
Chelsea – 1
Manchester United – 3
The statistical numerations here showed that the visitors had an upper hand in the game as they attacked the Chelsea goal with precision and accuracy.
This proved to be the major difference as Anthony Martial fired United into the lead.
This also ensured that Ighalo’s missed chance at the dying moment of the game made little or no difference as Solskjaer’s men settled for an imperious win.
Shots off target
Chelsea – 5
Manchester United – 4
Chelsea squandered a lot of opportunities in transition as is shown from the statistics above. While United had 4 shots off target Chelsea had 5 shots off target.
This they paid for even as their two well-worked goals were ruled out for offside by VAR (Video Assistant Referee) much to Chelsea’s disadvantage along in the season.
Possession
Chelsea – 60%
Manchester United – 40%
The possessions statistics suggest that Chelsea gave a good account of themselves in the game. They weren’t that bad either in the contest as the 0-2 scoreline may paint them to be.
United ran away with the two goals they’ve got as the Blues was made to pay for their positional indifference (offside) in the final third against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester side.
Corners
Chelsea – 9
Manchester United – 8
It was a frenetic encounter as both sides lobbied to get the better of each other during the 90 minutes duration.
This produced a total of 17 corners in the game as both sides attack in their numbers. Manchester United was able to pull up to 8 corners one less than Chelsea that had 9 corners in the game.
Offsides
Chelsea – 2
Manchester United – 0
The match produced about 2 offside calls in the entire fixture as hostilities ensued between both sides at Stamford Bridge.
The punishment fell on Chelsea who was hurt after losing 0-2 to Manchester United as their goals were ruled out for offside in the game.
Goals from French International defender Kurt Zouma (with the first) and striker Olivier Giroud (with the second of it) ensured the Blues were caught offside as compared to United no offside in the game.
Fouls
Chelsea – 13
Manchester United – 9
The match was expected to produce physical challenges and it proved so as it generated about 21 fouls.
This was astute as Chelsea committed 13 of these fouls with fury following their disallowed goals by VAR.
Manchester United had their own, though as they were guilty of 9 fouls as the case may be. All thanks to the rivalry between both sides. (Chelsea and Manchester United).
Goal Kick
Chelsea – 6
Manchester United – 8
Chelsea and Manchester United battled so strong as this match contest produced varying attacking reality on the pitch.
This may have been recorded on the stats board as we’ve seen from the stats above. The game culminated about 14 goal-kicks in total after 90 minutes.
Chelsea’s pressure produced 8 goal-kicks at Manchester United ends while the Red Devils produced 6 goal-kicks at Chelsea’s end.
