Chelsea drew 1-1 at Old Trafford thanks to a goal by midfielder Moises Caicedo, which denied Ruud van Nistelrooy his first Premier League victory as Manchester United’s temporary manager. When Robert Sanchez pulled down Rasmus Hojlund inside the penalty area on minute 70, the Theatre of Dreams came alive after a lackluster first half.
Under former manager Erik ten Hag, Bruno Fernandes was frequently United’s primary man. He stepped up and set the home team on track for a much-needed victory by sending the Chelsea goalkeeper the other way. However, Chelsea Blue’s right foot, which Caicedo used to send a first-time volley into the bottom-left corner in the 74th minute, cut short Man Utd’s happiness. Chelsea’s draw puts them ahead of Arsenal and into the top four, while Manchester United, who announced the hiring of Ruben Amorim on Friday, rose one spot to 13th.
Caicedo’s brilliant volley earned Chelsea a deserved point
Bruno Fernandes made no mistakes from the spot as VAR verified the penalty call, forcing referee Robert Jones to nod to the spot. But that lead was short-lived as Moises Caicedo scored a vicious volley from the edge of the box through teammate Mykhailo Mudryk’s legs and past the blind Andre Onana after a partially cleared corner fell to him.
Chelsea has improved under Maresca so far this season, but on Sunday, the Blues lacked the clinical edge they have displayed in recent weeks. Chelsea has returned to the top four with this point, and Maresca had a lot to be happy about before they play Arsenal in a thrilling London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
