All things considered, the Red Devils were in an excellent position when they entered this game.
They have only suffered a single defeat in their most recent five games across all categories. During that period of time, they had three victories and one tie.
During that period of time, they only allowed seven goals to be scored against them.
It was necessary for them to be more coherent. During this match, Erik ten Hag made a significant adjustment by removing Marcus Rashford, a star forward, from the lineup.
Antony was able to demonstrate his capabilities immediately away as a result of this opportunity.
The first goal was scored by Chelsea in just four minutes, which came as a complete surprise to Manchester United.
As soon as the ball made contact with Raphael Varane’s foot, it bounced off of it and landed on the British player.
Andre Onana was defeated by his powerful shot. A penalty kick was conceded by Antony in the 18th minute, which made the situation even more difficult for the Red Devils.
The home team now has a 2-0 lead thanks to a goal scored by Cole Palmer.
At the tail end of the first half, Manchester United staged a comeback, demonstrating that they had a lot of spirit and determination.
As a result of Moises Caicedo’s excellent setting up of Alejandro Garnacho, it was not difficult for them to score their first goal.
Without losing his composure, the Argentine player managed to push the ball through Dorde Petrovic.