Somali Magazine – On Wednesday, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-1 in an English Premier League week 15 match.
Manchester United started the game brightly, putting pressure on Chelsea’s goal at Old Trafford.
After Enzo Fernandez’s challenge, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled a penalty kick in favor of the hosts, but Bruno Fernandes squandered the scoring opportunity in the ninth minute.
After many goal efforts by United were deflected by Chelsea’s defense, Scott McTominay’s left-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the goal gave United the lead in the 19th minute.
Cole Palmer equalized the score with a similar goal in the 45th minute, just before the halftime break.
In the 69th minute, McTominay scored his team’s second goal, this time with a header.
Manchester United is sixth with 27 points, while Chelsea is tenth with 19 points.
Manchester City was taken aback by Aston Villa.
Manchester City, the reigning champions, were defeated 1-0 by Aston Villa on Wednesday.
At Villa Park in Birmingham, Leon Bailey’s goal in the 74th minute gave the hosts a surprise victory.
Man City is presently in fourth place, six points behind Arsenal, who leads the league with 36 points.
Aston Villa surpassed Manchester City to take third place with 32 points.
Wednesday’s Premier League results:
Brighton-Brentford: 2-1
Crystal Palace-Bournemouth: 0-2
Fulham-Nottingham Forest: 5-0
Sheffield Utd-Liverpool: 0-2
Manchester United-Chelsea: 2-1
Aston Villa-Manchester City: 1-0