Football news - Agony for Jose Mourinho as Ross Barkley denies Manchester United in final seconds
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Updated 20/10/2018 at 16:24 GMT
Premier League, Stamford Bridge - Chelsea 2 (Rudiger 21, Barkley 90+6), Manchester United 2 (Martial 55, 73)
Marcos Alonso of Chelsea clashes with the Manchester United team
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Ross Barkley broke Manchester United's hearts, and sparked a touchline melee involving Jose Mourinho, as Chelsea levelled six minutes into injury time to draw 2-2.
The first-half had been a rather even - if not dull - affair, until Chelsea's opener, which came about in the 21st minute when Antonio Rudiger stole a march on Paul Pogba and headed in from Willian's corner. From here, the Blues only grew in confidence and dominated possession the rest of the half, without really creating a clear-cut chance.
United's fightback commenced after the restart though, and they hit the hosts with a sucker-punch with an equaliser in the 55th minute. Juan Mata's volley was parried by Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea failed to clear the danger and Anthony Martial capitalised with a volleyed-finish from the penalty spot.
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Manchester United's French striker Anthony Martial (R) celebrates with Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford
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Mourinho's side then took an unlikely lead in the 73rd minute when Marcus Rashford created an opening for Martial, who curled in an unstoppable effort from the edge of the box.
It looked as though United would go on to celebrate a second consecutive victory, until substitute Barkley scrambled in a 96th-minute equaliser after David Luiz's header had struck the post. It prompted unsavoury scenes on the touch-line as Mourinho had to be restrained by his backroom staff after Chelsea's assistant coach Marco Ianni appeared to provoke him.
The draw moves Chelsea to the top of the Premier League, a point ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool, who have yet to play this weekend. Manchester United remain eighth, eight points behind the leaders.
TALKING POINT
The drama seems to never end as far as Jose Mourinho is concerned. The Portuguese deserves great credit for his side's second-half performance, but his reaction to the last-gasp equaliser smacks of a man under huge pressure, even if he was provoked. It takes the shine off a fine, spirited display from United, who once again proved they are fully prepared to fight for their manager.
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is restrained after Chelsea's Ross Barkley (not pictured) scored their second goal
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PLAYER RATINGS
Man Utd: De Gea 7, Young 8, Lindelof 6, Smalling 5, Shaw 6, Pogba 6, Matic 7, Mata 8, Rashford 7, Lukaku 6, Martial 8. Subs: Sanchez N/A, Pereira N/A, Herrera 5.
Chelsea: Kepa 7, Azpilicueta 7, Luiz 7, Rudiger 6, Alonso 6, Jorginho 7, Kante 6, Kovacic 6, Willian 7, Morata 5, Hazard 7. Subs: Barkley 7, Pedro 6, Giroud 5.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Ashley Young (Manchester United): Was tasked with marking the best player in the league, Eden Hazard. He was booked after a testing 15 minutes but recovered well and coped remarkably with the Belgian.
KEY MOMENTS
21' - GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd: RUDIGER WITH THE OPENER! The defender is left completely unmarked to head home Willian's corner delivery. Who was picking him up? United concede from yet another set-piece this season. It was a good cross and a fantastic header. But Rudiger won't believe his luck: he stole a march on the flat-footed Pogba and really he couldn't have missed.
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Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger (R) celebrates with Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian (L)
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65' - JUST WIDE! United are fortunate not to concede from yet another set-piece. This is a big chance for Chelsea. Willian swings a clever free-kick to the near post and Luiz has a free header from 10 yards but he glances his effort wide with the goal gaping.
55' - GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd: MARTIAL LEVELS UP THE SCORES! It comes after a spell of intense pressure. Mata's sweetly-struck volley is parried by Kepa. The ball is spread wide to Young whose cross is deflected off Jorginho, drops kindly to Martial who controls and slots it powerfully into the corner.
73' - GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 Man United: MARTIAL AT THE DOUBLE! United are ahead! Mata dances past Luiz and picks out Rashford, who spreads the ball to Martial in space on the left side of the penalty area. He looks up and curls an unstoppable effort beyond Kepa and into the bottom corner.
90'+7 - GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? Barkley levels the scores! A goal-mouth scramble, the ball hits the post and Barkley fires in a last-gasp equaliser for Chelsea. And now it's all kicking off in the dugout! Mourinho appears to have lost it after a member of the Chelsea backroom staff celebrated wildly in front of him. A dramatic end to a dramatic match.
KEY STATS
- Ross Barkley's goal was the latest Man Utd have conceded in the Premier League since October 2009, when David Ngog also scored against them at 95:27 for Liverpool.
- Anthony Martial scored his first competitive brace for Man Utd since November 2016 versus West Ham.
- Since his debut in September 2015, Martial has scored more goals in all competitions for Man Utd than any other player.
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