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Man Utd holds Chelsea to draw as Jorginho redeems his blunder

by French Press Agency - AFP

LONDON Nov 28, 2021 - 9:35 pm GMT+3
Chelsea's Jorginho celebrates after scoring a goal in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at the Stamford Bridge in London, U.K., Nov. 28, 2021. (Reuters Photo)
Chelsea's Jorginho celebrates after scoring a goal in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at the Stamford Bridge in London, U.K., Nov. 28, 2021. (Reuters Photo)
by French Press Agency - AFP Nov 28, 2021 9:35 pm
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Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho's breakaway goal against Premier League leaders Chelsea was canceled out by the man who had gifted him the chance to score as Chelsea midfielder Jorginho completed a redemption arc to rectify his blunder by netting from the penalty spot and rescuing a 1-1 in the derby on Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel's side dominated for long periods at Stamford Bridge but fell behind when Jorginho's poor control presented Sancho with the chance to score early in the second half.

Jorginho made amends for that mistake as he stroked home a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Thiago Silva.

It was the least Chelsea deserved after they laid seige to United's goal and saw David de Gea make a series of fine saves.

Chelsea, unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions, remain top of the Premier League but are now just one point ahead of second-placed Manchester City, who defeated West Ham earlier on Sunday.

United, in eighth place, are 12 points adrift of the leaders but this gritty display was something to build on after a traumatic period.

Michael Carrick was in charge of United for a second successive game after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking, with the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of this season expected to be confirmed shortly.

United is in discussions with Rangnick, who is working as director of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow.

But in the meantime, Carrick had overseen a vital win at Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday and he used the same defensive blueprint to frustrate Chelsea.

Given Rangnick's preference for a intense pressing game-plan that may not suit Cristiano Ronaldo, it was intriguing to see the sometimes diffident Portugal striker left on the bench by Carrick until the 63rd minute.

With Bruno Fernandes as the false nine and Marcus Rashford and Sancho on the flanks, United set up for a point and got exactly that.

Hakim Ziyech found space in the United area early on but his low shot was saved by De Gea, setting the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

Frenetic finale

Moments later, Marcos Alonso's header from Silva's long pass caught Victor Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka out of position.

Callum Hudson-Odoi seemed certain to score when he pounced on the loose ball, only for De Gea to repel the forward's close-range effort with a superb save.

Manchester United technical director Darren Fletcher was on the bench wearing an ear-piece, sparking suggestions he was in contact with Rangnick.

Rangnick is regarded as the godfather of "gegenpressing," the tactics copied so successfully by Tuchel and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, and United had spells when they closed down Chelsea with more authority than they showed in the final weeks of Solskjaer's reign.

But if Rangnick was offering advice to the United bench ahead of his impending appointment, he might have been concerned at how deep they were sitting.

Antonio Rudiger was left in acres of space when his 25-yard drive was tipped onto the crossbar by De Gea.

United had ventured into the Chelsea area only twice in the first half, but they broke out to snatch the lead five minutes after the interval with their first shot on target.

Fernandes' hoofed clearance should have been easy for Jorginho, but Chelsea's captain made a hash of dealing with the high ball and Sancho was rewarded for pressing hard as he stole possession, sprinted clear on goal and slotted past Edouard Mendy.

After going 14 games without a goal following his close-season move from Borussia Dortmund, Sancho has two in his last two matches.

Chelsea's response was emphatic and their pressure was finally rewarded in the 69th minute after Wan-Bissaka's flailing challenge on Silva conceded a needless penalty.

Jorginho had missed a high-profile penalty for Italy against Switzerland recently, but the midfielder coolly sent De Gea the wrong way from the spot.

In a frenetic finale, Rudiger could have won it in the final seconds when he volleyed over from Christian Pulisic's cross.

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