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19/01/2014 18:23

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Manchester United make three changes to the side that beat Swansea on Sunday as Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Johnny Evans. Their is still no Wayne Rooney or Robin Van Persie who haven't travelled with the team today. 

 

Man United XI: De Gea; Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Jones, Young; Januzaj, Welbeck. 

 

Subs: Lindegaard, Giggs, Smalling, Hernandez, Cleverley, Fletcher, Kagawa. 

 

Chelsea make just two changes to their team as Samuel Eto'o and Branislav Ivanovic replacing Ashley Cole and Fernando Torres. As new £20m signing Nemanja Matic starts on the bench as well as unhappy Juan Mata. 

 

Chelsea XI: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto'o 

 

Subs:Schwarzer, Cole, Mikel, Matic, Lampard, Mata, Torres. 

 

2 minutes into the match when Man United had attacked down the left hand side. Ashley Young had played the ball into in form striker Danny Welbeck as Young had continued his run in behind. Welbeck had found Young in space with time inside the area but the shit had been saved by Peter Cech.

 

15 minutes later as Evans header had found Eto'o on the left hand side in an attacking position. The Chelsea fans hadn't seen much of the ball go in their teams way as the striker had slipped past Phil Jones and found space to shoot from just outside the penalty area. The Cameroon International had shot at goal as Michael Carrick had got a deflection on the ball sending it into the left hand side of the goal leaving David De Gea no chance. The Chelsea fans go crazy as the United fans are in disbelief Eto'o has now scored four goals in his last six games at Stamford Bridge. 

 

37 minutes had past in the match when Adnan Januzaj had got the ball Inside the box as Brazil midfielder Ramires had not closed him down. The youngster had put a ball across the face of the defence as Welbeck had found the ball but it had got caught under his feet as Cech had made an easy save.

 

Into injury time as a cleared corner from Man United had found Ramires some way out from goal as the the Chelsea fans began to go and get half time food. Ramires had slipped through Gary Cahill on the right hand side as the Chelsea fans rise. The defender had put the ball into the area where Eto'o had been unmarked to thump the ball past De Gea and into the back of the net. Chelsea fans go and celebrate again as David Moyes looks shocked and disheartened by that second goal. Now all of Samuel Eto'os goals have been at home this season since joining. 

 

At half time as Chelsea go into the tunnel two goals to nil up on Manchester United as Samuel Eto'o has scored twice to destroy apart of Man United fans hopes in this game.

 

Manchester United have played well but not been taking some of the chances that have presented themselves as Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck should have both scored. 

 

Chelsea have been fantastic on the counter attack as Willian, Ramires and Eto'o have been their best players on the pitch. 

 

3 minutes after the restart when Chelsea had won a corner which Willian would take. The corner had found Cahill as he had jumped to head the ball the Chelsea fans had only just began to take their seats for the second half. The header from Cahill had been saved by De Gea and rolled back out to Eto'o with an open goal as he had volleyed the ball home. Chelsea fans celebrate with a grin as Eto'o scores his first hat trick in the blues shirt. 

 

12 minutes left as the game had looked to be dying out. Antonio Valencia had rolled the ball to Welbeck inside the box as the striker had slipped past the Chelsea defender on the right hand side as United fans had hoped just to see just one goal. Welbeck had pulled the ball back to Jones as his shot had found substitute Javier Hernandez at the back post to tap into the net. United fans celebrate as their team have at least scored, Hernandez scores his 7th goal in ten apperances against Chelsea. 

 

Into injury time when Nemanja Vidic had challenged late on Eden Hazard which had looked to be a bad challenge as referee Phil Dowd went to his back pockrt and brandished a red card to the Serbian. A decision that had shocked many as David Moyes shakes his head in disbelief.

 

At full time as Chelsea get the three points after fantastic Samuel Eto'o hat trick but Hernandez did come on and score to add to his fantastic run against Chelsea. Vidic was also sent off towards the end. 

 

Manchester United were poor as there wasn't enough quality in the team but give entertainment. David Moyes still hasnt got a win against Jose Mourinho as Man United terrible form against the teams ahead of them goes on only five points from a possible 24. 

 

Chelsea weren't even at top gear today which says something but Willian and Eto'o continue Jose Mourinho unbeaten run at home as Chelsea now 70 games as the Portuguese born now has 100 wins from 142 games as Chelsea boss. 

 

Next up for Manchester United is a second leg game against Sunderland in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night.