MU entered the match with determination to win at least one point against Chelsea, but the Red Devils did more than that. Antony and Luke Shaw were injured. Bruno Fernandes and coach Ten Hag shared their feelings after the victory.
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| MU (photo) won brilliantly against Chelsea. (Source: The Sun) |
MU ranked 3rd in the Premier League, officially got a ticket to C1 next season
In the 6th minute, Casemiro made goalkeeper Kepa's net shake after a header in an unmarked position, opening the score for MU.
The Brazilian midfielder's early goal made the match more exciting as Chelsea were forced to play high up the pitch in search of an equalizer.
The Blues strikers continuously created many problems in front of David de Gea's goal but proved to be too unlucky. Failing to score, Chelsea continued to concede another goal at the end of the first half.
In the 45+5 minute, Casemiro passed the ball delicately to Sancho, who then ran down to assist Martial, who put the ball into an empty net, raising the score to 2-0.
In the second half, Manchester United played more leisurely but still scored two more goals against goalkeeper Kepa.
In the 72nd minute, MU was awarded a penalty after Wesley Fofana fouled Bruno Fernandes in the penalty area. On the 11m mark, MU's captain made no mistake to increase the score to 3-0.
Just 5 minutes later, Fofana continued to make a mistake when he carelessly passed the ball, creating an opportunity for Rashford to score, raising the score to 4-0 for the home team.
It was not until the 89th minute that Chelsea got a consolation goal thanks to Joao Felix's strike, thereby accepting to leave the field with a final defeat of 1-4.
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| Antony was seriously injured. (Source: Getty Images) |
Antony injured, misses Fulham and FA Cup final
Despite a 4-1 win over Chelsea, coach Ten Hag is more worried about personnel issues, as both key players Antony and Luke Shaw are injured.
Antony started from the start and constantly disturbed Chelsea's wing. In a dribbling situation in the middle of the first half, he collided heavily with Chalobah.
The Brazilian striker lay on the field clutching his leg in pain. Doctors immediately came on the field to help Antony but he could not continue playing.
The left-footed player himself could not stand up and was forced to leave the field on a stretcher, holding his face, looking clearly sad.
It seems that this is a serious injury for Antony, which could cause him to miss MU's remaining two matches against Fulham (the final round of the Premier League) and the FA Cup final against Man City.
Regarding his player's condition after the match, coach Ten Hag admitted: "It's hard to say anything right now. We need to wait another 24 hours to know the details about the severity of Antony's injury."
Things got worse for the Red Devils when Luke Shaw also suffered a back injury in the first half. After the break, coach Ten Hag had to bring Malacia in as a replacement.
The England defender's condition is less severe but his chances of playing in the FA Cup final remain uncertain.
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| Bruno Fernandes (No. 8) contributes to MU. (Source: The Independent) |
MU completed the goal of participating in the Champions League and winning the Carabao Cup
After Man Utd beat Chelsea 4-1 and secured a ticket to next season's Champions League, midfielder Bruno Fernandes challenged Man City.
Bruno Fernandes spoke after Man Utd's big win over Chelsea on the evening of May 25: "A good result but not perfect. We need more than that. Man Utd will go to Wembley and beat Man City in the FA Cup final.
"We are happy that Liverpool are in the Europa League but the most important thing is to get the best results for the team. My teammates and I would like to thank the fans for their support. They have created a great atmosphere throughout the season."
In the match at Old Trafford last night, goals from Casemiro, Martial, Bruno Fernandes and Rashford brought a 4-1 victory for Man Utd.
Coach Erik Ten Hag's team won a ticket to the Champions League with 72 points, 5 points more than 5th place Liverpool before the final round of the Premier League.
This season, Man Utd have completed their goal of qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Carabao Cup. The next goal for the "Red Devils" is the FA Cup after the match against Man City at Wembley Stadium on June 3.
Coach Erik Ten Hag is cautious ahead of the FA Cup final: "Man Utd are preparing for an important week. We will try our best in the FA Cup final. I think the team is on the right track. To be successful, we must have a ticket to the Champions League."
The Premier League enters its final round this weekend, but the outcome is almost decided. Man City are champions, Arsenal, Man Utd and Newcastle qualify for the Champions League, while Liverpool and Brighton qualify for the Europa League.
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