Van Nistelrooy’s Manchester United drew against Chelsea

The stage of Ruud van Nistelrooy as interim coach Manchester United It has an expiration date Ruben Amorim He will take charge of the team on November 11. But the former emblematic striker made his Premier debut this Sunday on the United bench in a draw (1-1) against Chelsea. This is the first match for the ‘red devils’ in the English championship since Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday. He United is 13th and the Chelsea He rose to fourth place, in the Champions zone.

Until the 70th minute the score remained 0-0. Both have chances, but not accuracy. Even though there were shots on the woodwork, they were level in the first half. He first hit the pole Noni Madueke for Chelsea (13′) and Marcus Rashoford He did it in injury time of the second half.

Manchester United finally took the lead and did so in the 70th minute. from a penalty converted by Bruno Fernandes. Robert Sánchez, goalkeeper of Chelsea, made the maximum penalty on Rasmus Hojlund. Old Trafford saw the path to victory open.

But Chelsea, who played with Marc Cucurella in the second half (he relieved Malo Gusto after the break), made little time to make it 1-1 and did so thanks to a great volley goal scored by Moisés Caicedo, who took advantage a loose ball.

Chelsea fought in vain for a victory that, after the defeat of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal (0-1 against Newcastle) and Unai Emery’s Aston Villa (4-1 against Tottenham), allows them to be placed third in table. But thanks to 1-1 they are fourth, in the Champions zone, due to goal difference compared to Arsenal, who are now fifth.

United had chances in the final stages to secure the victory. That was Alejandro Garnacho’s, whose ball went slightly over the goal after brushing the fingers of Robert Sánchez. Or Bruno Fernandes, who failed miserably with his shooting.