Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea: Player Ratings as Red Devils Secure Draw with Blues | Premier League 2024-25

Bruno Fernandes scored his first Premier League goal of the season, only to see it canceled out by a brilliant strike from Moises Caicedo as Manchester United and Chelsea drew 1-1. The two teams met on Sunday, November 3, in the Premier League.Fresh off a 5-2 Carabao Cup victory over Leicester City, United made three changes, with Andre Onana returning in goal, and Rasmus Hojlund and Noussair Mazraoui replacing Joshua Zirkzee and Victor Lindelof. Chelsea, on the other hand, came off a loss to Newcastle United and fielded a completely new starting eleven, including Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, and Pedro Neto in attack.Both teams struggled to find their rhythm early on, but Chelsea came close with Noni Madueke hitting the post from a corner. In response, Marcus Rashford struck the woodwork for United just before halftime, leaving it scoreless at the break.The second half saw Chelsea dominate possession, but United struck first. In the 70th minute, Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty after Hojlund was fouled by Robert Sanchez, making it 1-0. Chelsea responded quickly, leveling the score within four minutes when Casemiro’s clearance found Caicedo, who blasted a powerful strike into the net.In the final moments, United held firm, securing a point against the visitors. The result leaves United in the lower half of the standings, while Chelsea moved up to fourth. Here are the Red Devils’ player ratings:Manchester United Player Ratings:Andre Onana – 6/10Despite Chelsea’s pressure, he wasn’t tested heavily and made a few solid saves.Diogo Dalot – 6/10Struggled against Neto at times and picked up a yellow card in the first half.Matthijs de Ligt – 6/10Generally solid with some shaky moments but combined well with Martinez to contain Jackson.Lisandro Martinez – 6.5/10A decent outing, though he risked a late red card with a rough challenge on Palmer.Noussair Mazraoui – 7/10United’s standout in defense, successfully shutting down Madueke and making an impact going forward.Manuel Ugarte – 6/10Showed moments of strong defense but continued to struggle in possession.Casemiro – 6.5/10Played a key role in set-piece defense and provided cover, though he picked up a late yellow card.Marcus Rashford – 5.5/10A quiet game overall, with his best moment being a shot off the post before he was substituted for Amad Diallo.Bruno Fernandes – 7/10Central to United’s attack, finally scored his first league goal, but missed a late opportunity to reclaim the lead.Alejandro Garnacho – 4/10A disappointing performance, as he missed two major chances and struggled with decision-making.Rasmus Hojlund – 5.5/10Limited by a lack of service but won the penalty that led to United’s goal.SubstitutesAmad Diallo – 6/10Replaced Rashford late on but couldn’t make a significant impact.Joshua Zirkzee and Victor Lindelof – N/A