Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd: The Best Bits (Photos & Highlights)

Alan Duffy

18th, April 2015

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By Alan Duffy

Chelsea moved 10 points clear of second-place Arsenal on Saturday, courtesy of a trademark hard-fought, if unspectacular, victory over Manchester United (they only had 29% possession).

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The Red Devils started the game well, with the in-form Ander Herrerra impressing in a deep-lying midfield role.

Wayne Rooney almost scored from a Luke Shaw centre, only for his shot to miss the Chelsea goal by a matter of inches.

After weathering an early storm, Jose Mourinho’s resilient Blues then took the lead, with Eden Hazard firing past David De Gea after a cheeky back-heeled assist from Oscar.

After the break, the league-leaders almost doubled their advantage when Hazard hit the frame of the goal after an initial effort from Didier Drogba.

Louis van Gaal’s side kept pushing for a goal, with Paddy McNair and Rooney both going close. Falcao, in a rare start, then hit the post for the Red Devils.

However, in the end Chelsea held on to tighten their grip on the 2014/15 league title.

Here’s the highlights…

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Photos: Getty Images

Highlights: Footytube