Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United: 3 takeaways

Jose Mourinho visited his old club, Chelsea, looking for a win which would take the pressure off his shoulders, while Maurizio Sarri wanted to keep the unbeaten run going and move up to the top of the Premier League table. The last two times the Blues were the favorites, and they were the favorites for this match as well.

The home side had more of the ball in the initial stages, with Manchester United happy to sit back and soak the pressure. Against the run of play, Lukaku got a half chance to score, but his header went wide of the Chelsea goal. Eden Hazard was the threat for Chelsea, repeatedly making inroads into the United penalty box, and from the corner, Rudiger headed home to give Chelsea the lead.

Sarri's side was the better team in the first half with the most passes, possession, and chances created. United lacked the intent going forward but still just trailed by a single goal going into the break.

Morata got a great chance at the start of the second half to increase the lead for Chelsea, but David De Gea saved his low shot. With the onus on Jose Mourinho's men, they leveled with ten minutes of the second half through Anthony Martial. Just when United looked the better side, David Luiz came close to increasing the lead for the Blues.

Antony Martial doubled the lead for Manchester United after a beautiful assist by Marcus Rashford. Chelsea made a late surge for the equalizer and got the goal eventually after a ball fell kindly for Barkley who dispatched home from a close range ending the game at 2-2.

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#3 Hazard was brilliant again

Hazard gave Young a run for the money

Jose Mourinho knew well before the game that Eden Hazard is the threat for Chelsea, and the Belgian didn't disappoint at all. He ran the show in the first half, repeatedly making inroads into the United penalty box, keeping Ashley Young honest through the first half.

Eden had a hand in Rudiger's goal after forcing the corner for Chelsea. But all his efforts looked to be in vain when United came from behind to lead 2-1, but a late attack from the Blues made sure that his team is still unbeaten this season.

#2 Martial proving his worth

Martial scored a brace for United

Anthony Martial's career has taken a hit since his debut season at Manchester United. The Frenchman's form dipped in the second season after he was involved in off-field controversies. There were questions raised about his temperament and attitude on and off the pitch.

Jose did give him a chance to prove himself last season but after an excellent start to the campaign, inconsistency crept in, and he found himself warming the bench. There were reports that he was considering a move away from Old Trafford.

Antony scored in the last game in a 3-2 comeback win against Newcastle United at Old Trafford, and here today he scored a brace to give United the lead after going down by the Rudiger goal in the first half. But that was not enough to give the Red Devils a victory as Barkley popped up late to score the equalizer for the host.

#1 So close for Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho was so close to winning against his former club

Chelsea was the better team in the first half, with more possession of the ball, and they created more chances than their opposition. They could have increased their lead before the end, but David De Gea kept United in the game.

With the managerial job on the line, the stage was set for Jose Mourinho to produce another memorable comeback after the victory against Newcastle last time out. Anthony Martial visitors equalized for the visitors ten minutes into the second half.

Then United looked the better side, and they ensured all their efforts did not go waste when the Frenchman scored again to give United the lead.

It looked all set for Mourinho to grab another memorable victory against his former club till the last minute of the injury time which surely have broken the hearts of United fans when Ross Barkley put the ball into the back of the net from close range.