Match report

Chelsea Defeats Manchester United 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
1–0
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
May 16, 2025

Chelsea held off a determined Manchester United side to secure a vital 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge, with M. Cucurella scoring the game's lone goal in the 71st minute. Despite several controversies including VAR interventions and multiple yellow cards, Chelsea maintained their composure to clinch all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
  • • Goal scorer: M. Cucurella (Chelsea) in the 71st minute
  • • VAR interventions: Goal cancelled for Harry Maguire, penalty cancelled for T. George
  • • Yellow cards: Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, N. Mazraoui, A. Diallo, and M. Ugarte

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 6 L. Colwill (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 8 E. Fernández (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 7 Pedro Neto (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 11 N. Madueke (M)
  • 32 T. George (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 R. Lavia
  • 27 M. Gusto
  • 12 F. Jørgensen
  • 5 B. Badiashile
  • 30 A. Anselmino
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 23 T. Chalobah

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 3 N. Mazraoui (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 18 Casemiro (M)
  • 13 P. Dorgu (M)
  • 16 A. Diallo (F)
  • 7 M. Mount (F)
  • 9 R. Højlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Garnacho
  • 25 M. Ugarte
  • 37 K. Mainoo
  • 26 A. Heaven
  • 1 A. Bayındır
  • 43 T. Collyer
  • 14 C. Eriksen
  • 41 H. Amass
  • 55 T. Fredricson

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    17' Manchester United Var · Goal cancelled
    Harry Maguire
  2. Manchester United
    31' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Fernandes

    Foul

  3. Manchester United
    47' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Casemiro

    Foul

  4. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea Var · Penalty cancelled
    T. George
  5. Manchester United
    65' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mazraoui

    Foul

  6. Manchester United
    69' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    A. Diallo

    Simulation

  7. Manchester United
    70' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mason Mount · On: A. Garnacho
  8. Manchester United
    70' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Casemiro · On: M. Ugarte
  9. Chelsea
    71' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cucurella · Assist: R. James
  10. Chelsea
    81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. George · On: R. Lavia
  11. Manchester United
    81' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: K. Mainoo
  12. Manchester United
    81' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Shaw · On: A. Heaven
  13. Chelsea
    90'+1 Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Neto · On: M. Gusto
  14. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ugarte

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Manchester United
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 4
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 403 471
Yellow Cards 1 6
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 0.83 0.30
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 325 381
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted in Chelsea's favor after Manchester United had a goal wrongly attributed to Harry Maguire was cancelled by VAR at 17 minutes.
  • ▸ Chelsea capitalized on their defensive resilience and solid teamwork, culminating in M. Cucurella's decisive goal which broke the deadlock.