The game was played in the middle of the week and both sides were desperate for a win.
Manchester United Football Club
Lining up in a 4231 at home with Maguire, Lindelof, LukeShaw, Dalot at the back, Amrabat, McTominay at the back, B Faye at attacking midfielder, Garnacho, Antony on the wings, and Højlund up front, it's kind of a
Manchester United Football Club
The best lineup we can come up with right now
Chelsea
Also in 4231, defenders T. Silva, Disasi, Cucurella, Colwill, backs Enzo Fernández, Caicedo, attacking midfielder Palmer, wings Mudryk, Sterling, and striker Jackson, who was banned due to Gallagher's red card in the previous round.
Chelsea
Only Palmer can be lined up in attacking midfield, again the strongest formation that can be put out at the moment
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Manchester United Football Club
Having only lost to Newcastle in the last round, they were now desperate for a win and started the game by pressing aggressively, and in just five minutes had already produced a high-speed shot from outside the box by B fee and Højlund.
Manchester United Football Club
The pressure is more aggressive.
Chelsea
Difficulty in controlling the situation at first, Enzo Fernández was forced back to the penalty area line before he could control the ball and press on.
Nearly six minutes in.
Chelsea
Goalkeeper Sanchez missed the kickoff and was kicked back at midfield, Antony tried to stop and handle the ball in the box, EnzoFernández tracked back and ended up stepping on Antony's foot, final call was for 12 yards, but B-Faye's penalty was pounced on by Sanchez, and the game was already chaotic to start with
Manchester United Football Club
It looks like it's determined to play offense, and it's been pressing on and on and on.
Chelsea
This opportunity led to a couple of counterattacks and even an attack to
Manchester United Football Club
A 4-for-2 advantage in the half, but it was all neutralized by the 18-point mark
Manchester United Football Club
The corner kick was headed out.
Manchester United Football Club
exist
Chelsea
On the counter-attack the ball was stolen at the back, Amrabat played the ball to the left after a pass with Beefy, Garnacho sprinted towards the bottom of the box and crossed a 45-degree pass that Maguire hadn't withdrawn yet, he flicked a first time shot from 12 yards straight into the box that was flicked on by Cucurella, but next to him McTominay got to it and swept the ball in off his right foot and stopped it on his left, for a quick tap-in!
Chelsea
goalmouth (in soccer)
Manchester United Football Club
It got better and better and in the 31st minute there was even a cross from the left by B Faye which McTominay raced down the 6 yard line and was blocked by Sanchez but he blocked it back in front of McTominay for another shot on goal.
Chelsea
also launched a counter-attack, and in the next minute hit Sterling and Jackson rushing into the box, with Sterling's pass to Jackson forming a one-two, but it was parried by Onana
Manchester United Football Club
The offense was clearly more aggressive and the coordination was significantly better than before, but with the formation pressed forward and McTominay moving up, it was difficult for Amrabat to block with only one man in the waist position
Chelsea
of quick passes, the defense is not fast so they have to take it all the time
Chelsea
Fast break, though.
Chelsea
The defense wasn't good either, and the previous McTominay header was a result of T.Silva missing the top of the net.
Manchester United Football Club
I'll be able to hold it down with my offense.
Chelsea
I'd like to make the weaknesses in my defense less obvious.
Manchester United Football Club
The offense slowed down near the end of the first half.
Chelsea
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Mudryk threw a pass upfield to the right at the 44:00 mark, and Palmer took the ball from the
Manchester United Football Club
The gap between Lindelof and LukeShaw was filled with the ball, he then moved across the box, Lindelof was too scared to get his foot out but could only get in front of him, Palmer then forced a left-footed shot in before Maguire could close the door.
It's not fast but it's accurate, and it's in the crease between Lindelof and Maguire, and Maguire is positioned to block Onana's view just a little bit so Onana can't make the save in time, and it's an individual performance by Palmer that
Manchester United Football Club
Can't keep him.
