Chelsea remained atop the Premier League on Sunday by coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Following Man City’s home victory over West Ham earlier in the day, Chelsea were ahead of the defending champions only on goal difference, but they edged a point ahead of City thanks to Jorginho’s equaliser from the penalty spot here. After a goalless first half, Jadon Sancho had given United the lead with his first Premier League goal, calmly slotting home after pouncing on an error by Jorginho. But the Italy midfielder made amends later in the second half, sending David de Gea the wrong way from the spot after Aaron Wan-Bissaka had fouled Thiago Silva in the box.
Cristiano Ronaldo, controversially dropped by caretaker United coach Michael Carrick, replaced a hobbling Sancho later in the game, but he could not provide the spark to make it back-to-back wins under his former teammate – with United waiting for Ralf Rangnick to arrive as their new interim manager. The Red Devils moved back up to eighth in the Premier League with the result, and they will look to push on once Rangnick takes his place in the Old Trafford dugout.
Follow all the fallout and post-match reaction from Chelsea vs Manchester United below:
