Manchester United secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Matheus Cunha scoring the decisive goal just before half-time.
The Brazilian forward finished calmly from a cutback by Bruno Fernandes, marking United’s only shot on target in the first half but proving enough to settle the contest.
Chelsea started the match brightly and created the better chances, with efforts from Estêvão Willian and Enzo Fernández going close.
However, despite dominating large spells and hitting the woodwork multiple times after the break, the hosts failed to convert their opportunities, continuing a worrying trend in front of goal.
The defeat marks Chelsea’s fourth consecutive Premier League loss their worst home run since 1998 significantly denting their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
Meanwhile, Manchester United strengthened their position in the top three, edging closer to securing a return to Europe’s elite competition.
