Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0: Blues take huge step towards Champions League as Cucurella header sees off United
MARC CUCURELLA was the hero as Chelsea kept their Champions League hopes alive and kicking.
The Spaniard found space in the box and headed home following brilliant work from Reece James.
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Marc Cucurella was the hero as he notched in Chelsea's winner
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The defender stole in at the back post to head in Reece James' cross
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Harry Maguire found the net but his strike was ruled out for offside
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It was another frustrating evening for Manchester United
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It provided a lifeline for Chelsea, who knew they needed to win to stay in the top four after
Harry Maguire
thought he had put the visitors in front when he fired home with an emphatic finish, but it was chalked off for offside.
In a first half of few chances James came closest to scoring, unleashing a swerving drive from outside the box that smacked off the post.
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