England defender Harry Maguire had a masterful first-half end dominated out for offside as Manchester United had been denied an early lead at Chelsea within the Premier League on Friday.
Maguire, who headed United’s last-gasp extra-time winner in opposition to Lyon within the Champions League quarter-finals, met Bruno Fernandes’ supply from the appropriate with a thunderous first-time strike contained in the field earlier than his celebrations had been ultimately deemed futile following a Video Assistant Referee and semi-automated offside test.
“So shut,” former England striker Alan Smith informed Sky Sports activities. “However the determination to go to semi-automated is a transfer for the higher. It’s extra correct.”
Harry Maguire’s objective for Manchester United is dominated out for offside after a VAR evaluation ❌ pic.twitter.com/c08ipXLeIS
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Could 16, 2025
Chelsea vs Man United
Maguire was certainly one of 5 returning gamers for United alongside goalkeeper Andre Onana, defenders Victor Lindelof and Patrick Dorgu and midfielder Casemiro.
“He took that one like a centre ahead,” noticed Smith. “Man United are enjoying like the higher staff and so they’ve put some good crosses in there.
“But it surely’s tight on offside. Is he leaning into that place? He took it properly on the half-volley. You possibly can’t give Fernandes that sort of area. Chelsea have appeared weak on crosses.”
Will Chelsea qualify for the Champions League?
Chelsea should match Aston Villa’s outcome at residence to Tottenham on Friday, which kicked off 45 minutes earlier, to remain above the Villans, who began the night in sixth place.
Victory would transfer them degree on factors with third-placed Newcastle forward of a doubtlessly essential journey to Nottingham Forest of their remaining recreation of the marketing campaign on Could 25 (16:00 GMT).
“This group, they don’t know learn how to compete!” 🫣
Roy Keane is adamant that Manchester United’s gamers don’t perceive “the calls for of enjoying for Man Utd” 😬 pic.twitter.com/LYnzbNFlYd
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Could 16, 2025
Forest, who had been a degree behind Chelsea in the beginning of play on Friday, go to West Ham on Sunday (14:15 GMT), and their encounter with Enzo Maresca’s facet might determine which of the 2 golf equipment qualifies for the Champions League subsequent season.
Man United: Europa League remaining awaits
United can not end larger than thirteenth after a dismal home marketing campaign that has included 17 league defeats, with Ruben Amorim unable to encourage his gamers to constant kind for the reason that Portuguese’s arrival in November.
They haven’t received at Chelsea since February 2020 however threatened on a number of events early on at Stamford Bridge, extra intently resembling the staff with a better incentive to win.
The Pink Devils might have been forgiven for being distracted by their Europa League remaining in opposition to Tottenham in Bilbao on Wednesday (20:00), with the prize of Champions League qualification for the winners.
