Match Analysis: Chelsea 5-4 Manchester United
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Capital One Cup @ November 1, 2012
Chelsea
FC 5-4
Manchester
United FC
David Luiz FT Ryan Giggs (2)
Gary Cahill Javier
Hernandez
Eden Hazard Nani
Daniel Sturridge
Ramires
With this sweet revenge, Chelsea have reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the ninth time in 12 seasons after a pulsating encounter at Fortress-Stamford Bridge against Manchester United that saw nine goals go in.
United led three times in the 90 minutes, with Ryan Giggs, Javier Hernandez & Nani all scoring, but they were pegged back on each occasion by David Luiz, Gary Cahill & Eden Hazard.
In extra time there was only one winner. Daniel Sturridge & Ramires put the hosts 5-3 up before a late Giggs penalty ensured a tense last minute.
With this sweet revenge, Chelsea have reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the ninth time in 12 seasons after a pulsating encounter at Fortress-Stamford Bridge against Manchester United that saw nine goals go in.
United led three times in the 90 minutes, with Ryan Giggs, Javier Hernandez & Nani all scoring, but they were pegged back on each occasion by David Luiz, Gary Cahill & Eden Hazard.
In extra time there was only one winner. Daniel Sturridge & Ramires put the hosts 5-3 up before a late Giggs penalty ensured a tense last minute.
Here, I analyses the thrilling encounter to work out how it eventually went
right for Chelsea.
Match statistics:
Chelsea: Shots 29 + On target 14 + Possession 52% + Corners 6 + Fouls 17
Man Utd: Shots 14 + On target 9 + Possession 48% + Corners 4 + Fouls 21
Match statistics:
Chelsea: Shots 29 + On target 14 + Possession 52% + Corners 6 + Fouls 17
Man Utd: Shots 14 + On target 9 + Possession 48% + Corners 4 + Fouls 21
Was the result fair?
In the end, yes. Chelsea did have the stronger team on the field as Roberto Di Matteo brought his star players off the bench & in the end they were too strong. Both sides were incredibly sloppy at times & many of the goals were gifts, but as Chelsea grew into the game from the second half onwards there was only likely & definitely to be one winner.
Chelsea's performance
Good in attack, poor at the back. United's first two goals were directly from errors by the hosts, with Oriol Romeu, Peter Cech & David Luiz culpable. At the same time, however, Victor Moses was a constant threat, with Juan Mata & Hazard becoming increasingly confident as the time wore on.
United's performance
Apart from some huge errors at the back, it was a good showing from a reserves team (did they?). They were clinical in attack during the initial 90 minutes & but for some increasingly poor defending that would have been enough for them. As it was, the two young centre-backs Michael Keane & particularly Scott Wootton could not deal with Chelsea's attack.
My Man of the Match
It's close, but it has to be Victor Moses. The Chelsea midfielder like I said earlier was a real constant threat. In all, his contribution was as big as anyone's, but his performance & attitude show how great he is.
In the end, yes. Chelsea did have the stronger team on the field as Roberto Di Matteo brought his star players off the bench & in the end they were too strong. Both sides were incredibly sloppy at times & many of the goals were gifts, but as Chelsea grew into the game from the second half onwards there was only likely & definitely to be one winner.
Chelsea's performance
Good in attack, poor at the back. United's first two goals were directly from errors by the hosts, with Oriol Romeu, Peter Cech & David Luiz culpable. At the same time, however, Victor Moses was a constant threat, with Juan Mata & Hazard becoming increasingly confident as the time wore on.
United's performance
Apart from some huge errors at the back, it was a good showing from a reserves team (did they?). They were clinical in attack during the initial 90 minutes & but for some increasingly poor defending that would have been enough for them. As it was, the two young centre-backs Michael Keane & particularly Scott Wootton could not deal with Chelsea's attack.
My Man of the Match
It's close, but it has to be Victor Moses. The Chelsea midfielder like I said earlier was a real constant threat. In all, his contribution was as big as anyone's, but his performance & attitude show how great he is.
Referee performance
Fair Play Referee, Lee Mason was too card happy. He started waving his yellow in the 12th minute, which set a precedent he had to follow. After that point almost anything amiss was booked. That said, he got all the penalty decisions right, bar one that he could have given to Chelsea for handball against Wootton.
What next?
Chelsea: Chelsea travel to Wales for a tough fixture against Swansea, who knocked out League Cup holders Liverpool last night & will take on rival, Leeds United at Elland Road in the last eight of the competition.
Fair Play Referee, Lee Mason was too card happy. He started waving his yellow in the 12th minute, which set a precedent he had to follow. After that point almost anything amiss was booked. That said, he got all the penalty decisions right, bar one that he could have given to Chelsea for handball against Wootton.
What next?
Chelsea: Chelsea travel to Wales for a tough fixture against Swansea, who knocked out League Cup holders Liverpool last night & will take on rival, Leeds United at Elland Road in the last eight of the competition.
Chelsea will take on Leeds United at Elland Road in the last eight of the competition
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United: United host Arsenal on Saturday afternoon, who themselves are fresh
from their 7-5 win over Reading. However, do not expect so many goals to be
leaked as it will be a full-strength United who line up at Old Trafford.
P/S:
Thanks so much, Chelsea FC. You
made my day! From Malaysia with Love!
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