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Caicedo’s Strike Earns Chelsea Draw At Manchester United

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Midfielder Moises Caicedo’s blistering second-half strike cancelled out a Bruno Fernandes penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday, spoiling United’s celebrations in their first Premier League game since manager Erik ten Hag was sacked.

The United captain Fernandes scored from the spot in the 70th minute after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez caught Rasmus Hojlund’s foot when diving for the ball. Fernandes sent Sanchez the wrong way, prompting a delighted Van Nistelrooy to leap in the air in celebration.

United briefly looked poised for their second league win in six outings but the mood in Old Trafford swiftly shifted four minutes later when Casemiro failed to fully clear Chelsea’s corner, leaving Caicedo to fire a low volley that Andre Onana managed to just get a hand on, though he could not stop it sailing into the bottom corner.

“It was the chance to score a goal. I did it. I’m so happy,” Caicedo said in an interview. “We knew if we waited for a long time (to equalise) it was going to be complicated. I’m so happy to equalise.

“We deserved to win. We knew it would be a tough game but we were prepared for it. I’m so happy for the team. It was a great fight.”

Ten Hag was sacked on Monday with United languishing in 14th in the Premier League. Ruben Amorim was named as his replacement on Friday and will arrive at the club on November 11th.

“It was a lot of disappointment in the dressing room. We could have won the game,” Fernandes said. “We know that Erik has gone, it is not good for anyone at the club when the manager goes.”

“The team is not the best, the results are not the best and he is the one who pays for it. Whenever you see a manager go you have to take some of the blame on yourself, it is because the team is not doing so well.”

Chelsea are fourth in the table on 18 points while United, who had interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy in the dugout, are 13th on 12 points after 10 games.

Source Reuters Premier League
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