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Manchester United v Chelsea - Tops & Flops of the first 45 minutes

Manchester United v Chelsea - Tops & Flops of the first 45 minutes

It’s all square at Old Trafford at half-time as Manchester United and Chelsea head for the dressing-rooms with the score at 1-1.
 
Let’s take a quick look at who impressed (and who did not) during the opening 45 minutes.
 
TOPS:
 
WILLIAN – The Brazilian midfielder was in imperious form once again and carried on where he left off against Barcelona in mid-week by scoring the opening goal of the game.
 
MARTIAL – Was Manchester United’s outlet ball during the opening half and was intergral in setting up Romelu Lukaku for the equalising goal.
 
LUKAKU – The big Belgian finally broke his duck against his former club that brought relief to him, and to the majority inside Old Trafford.
 
FLOPS:

DE GEA – By his usual high standards, the Spanish custodian will have been disappointed to have been beaten at his near post for Chelsea’s opening goal.
 
ALEXIS SANCHEZ – Although he played a part in his team equaliser, the Chilean mist a gilt-edged chance earlier in the half which he would have been expected to tuck away.