Manchester United endured a nightmare start against Chelsea after Andre Onana let in a soft goal and Antony conceded a penalty to go 2-0 down.
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- Chelsea score twice in opening 20 mins
- Gallagher fires past Man Utd's Onana
- Palmer converts penalty after Antony foul
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Blues skipper Gallagher hit a sweet first-time shot from 16 yards but stopper Onana let the ball squirm under him and give Chelsea a fourth-minute lead. Then, 15 minutes later it was 2-0 when Antony brought down Marc Cucurella in the box and Cole Palmer dispatched the subsequent spotkick in a dream start to their match at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
United miraculously managed find a way back into the match and almost went on to claim the three points in the Premier League clash. Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on a Moises Caicedo blunder to pull a goal back before Bruno Fernandes fired in the equaliser. Garnacho then thought he had sealed the win with a header in the second half after Antony's awesome pass. However, Chelsea were given a penalty deep into stoppage time and Cole Palmer converted to pull his side level and, amazingly, he went on to fire in a winner straight afterwards.
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WHAT NEXT?
After this contest, Chelsea travel to relegation-threatened Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday, whereas United host bitter rivals and Premier League title hopefuls Liverpool at Old Trafford on the same afternoon.