Premier League: Caicedo’s Late Strike Denies Manchester United Victory Against Chelsea
Moises Caicedo’s blistering second-half strike canceled out a penalty from Bruno Fernandes as Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in the home side’s first Premier League game since the sacking of manager Eric Ten Hag.
Chelsea is fourth in the table with 18 points, while United, under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, sit 13th with 12 points after 10 games.
United’s captain Fernandes scored from the spot in the 70th minute after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez caught Rasmus Hojlund’s foot while diving for the ball. Fernandes sent Sanchez the wrong way, prompting a delighted Van Nistelrooy to leap in the air in celebration.
However, the mood at Old Trafford swiftly changed when Casemiro failed to fully clear a Chelsea corner. Caicedo seized the opportunity, firing a low volley that Andre Onana managed to touch, but could not prevent from sailing into the bottom corner.
Ten Hag was sacked on Monday, leaving United in 14th place in the Premier League.
Ruben Amorim has been named as his replacement and will join the club on 11 November.
