CHELSEA have beaten Manchester United 4-3 in one of the games of the season at Stamford Bridge.
Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer put the Blues ahead after just 20 minutes but a mistake from Moises Caicedo allowed Alejandro to ghost in and pull a goal back.
Bruno Fernandes equalised soon after with a header and Garnacho grabbed his double with a deft finish deep into the second half.
Palmer then equalised with a 100th-minute penalty to rescue a point for Chelsea before securing his hat-trick a minute later.
- Kick-off time: 8.15pm BST
- Stream/TV: TNT Sports 1
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Who will be the star men?
Cole Palmer has been Chelsea’s standout player this season and bailed them out with a brace against Burnley.
The former Manchester City man is one of the few players that have justified their price tag under Todd Boehly’s £1billion revolution and is no doubt Chelsea’s most important player.
United seem to be back to their old ways despite going into the international break off the back of a thrilling 4-3 win over Liverpool.
Mason Mount was a bright spark in the dismal display against Brentford and could play a crucial role should he start this game.
What have the managers said?
When Ten Hag was asked if his team were lucky to draw with Brentford, he said: “Yes. I think so. But if you are winning, you shouldn’t give it away. Normally we are a strong side, we are strong in situations and we bring it over the line. It’s very disappointing.”
Pochettino meanwhile admitted his side are “missing something” from their “hearts and heads” after their 2-2 draw with Burnley.
He said: “That is why I’m so upset and disappointed. It’s more here [in the heart] and here [in the head] than in your legs. It’s about being strong like a group, strong like a team.
“We are too slow evolving in this area. That was the key today. The team played well, we had energy. When we have the ball, we go forwards.
“But when we didn’t have the ball, we don’t have the same energy. Today, sorry, I am not happy with the performance when we don’t have the ball.
“It’s difficult to accept not to win. It was a must-win game to be in a position to attack.”
When is Chelsea vs Man Utd?
- Chelsea’s clash against Manchester United takes place on TONIGHT, Thursday, April 3.
- The game will kick off at 8.15pm GMT.
- Chelsea vs Manchester United will be held at Stamford Bridge.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- United’s visit to Stamford Bridge will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
- You can live stream the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Odds
- Chelsea – 1/1
- Draw – 14/5
- Man Utd – 9/4
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Full time – Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd
One of the most bonkers Premier League games of all time.
Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd
90+11. CHELSEA HAVE WON IT!
Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd
90+11. This game is still going!
Chelsea are still going! They could win it here!
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90+10. Equaliser!
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd – Penalty to Chelsea!
90+7. Madueke gets in around the back of Dalot and darts towards goal.
In his attempt to get back, the United defender loses his balance and clips the Chelsea substitute on his way down.
The Matthew Harding Stand roar for a spotkick, and Jarrod Gillet obliged.
Chelsea have their second penalty of the game, and it couldn’t have come any later in the game!
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
90+4. Ally McCoist has just misspoken by saying Chelsea should be expecting more from Fernandez and Caicedo given the ‘quarter of a million that they spent on the pair.’
Let’s face it. That’s exactly what they should have cost.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
90+2. The Chelsea fans warm-up for the booing of their own players, manager and owner at full time by booing Mason Mount each time he touches the ball.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
90. The board goes up to signal EIGHT minutes of additional time.
That means it’s a last throw of the dice for Mauricio Pochettino, who chucks on Noni Madueke for Conor Gallagher.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
89. It’s hearts in mouth time as the ball ricochets dangerously around inside the Manchester United penalty area.
Sterling tries to wriggle free in the chaos until it drops into the path of Chukwuemeka.
The sub looks set to strike until a perfectly-timed tackle denies the substitute.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
87. There have been some worrying moments tonight when Antony has looked a really good footballer.
Thankfully, he’s still got some of his old tricks in his locker and runs straight into Cucurella when presented with an opportunity to kill the game.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd – Man Utd substitution
85. Mason Mount comes on for two-goal Alejandro Garnacho.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
83. Mason Mount is getting stripped in the Manchester United dugout, and is preparing to come on against his former club.
“You suspect he’d get a warm welcome from his old supporters,” ponders TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher.
Erm…
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
81. Into the final ten minutes, and the game is being played almost entirely in the Manchester United half.
It’s just that Chelsea are no longer challenging the Red Devils defence and creating chances with ease.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
79. On the edge of his own penalty area and facing the Chelsea goal, Rashford somehow manage to slice so wildly that it goes behind for a corner.
He should be on the plane to Germany just for that.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
77. Gilchrist almost makes an instant impact.
The substitute connects with a corner, but – having travelled through a crowd of players – Gilchrist is almost caught by surprise as he heads it up and over.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd – Chelsea substitutions
75. The hosts make another double switch, this time of a defensive persuasion.
Alfie Gilchrist and Trevoh Chalobah are sent into action, taking over from Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
74. It’s the United fans that have been making all the noise this past hour, but now the home supporters decide to have one last go at lifting their team.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
72. A Palmer cross-shot from a free-kick wide on the right is pushed away from Onana.
It’s unconvincing from the United goalkeeper, and you still feel there is something in this for the hosts if they can pick themselves up.
It’s a big if.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd – Chelsea substitution
70. Mauricio Pochettino responds to his latest setback by making a double change.
On comes former Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling along with Carney Chukwuemeka, on for Mykhailo Mudryk and Moises Caicedo – whose mistake sparked this United comeback.
Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd
67. What a pass! What a goal! What a turnaround! What a game!
From two goals down and dead, Manchester United now lead 3-2 at Stamford Bridge!
Spurred by his run and cross moments earlier, Antony goes even better, breaking down the right and curling a beautiful ball around the Chelsea defence with the outside of his left boot.
It takes Benoit Badiashile and Djordje Petrovic out of the game, and is perfect for Alejandro Garnacho to nod beyond the goalkeeper and into the vacated net.
Absolutely extraodinary.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd – Man Utd substitutions
65. Here come the changes, and one is very surprising. Perhaps even alarming.
Marcus Rashford replaces Rasmus Hojlund, but also going off is Jonny Evans, who appears to have picked up a knock.
The half-time substitute is replaced himself by young Willy Kambwala.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
63. It’s not often you say this, but brilliant work from Antony.
The Brazilian outpaces Cucurella on the right, not once but twice, squeezes past him at the byline, and slips an inviting pass across goal.
Unfortunately for United, Hojlund had darted to the near post rather than the far.
Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
