Monday, April 1, 2013

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Match report and pictures - The Sun

United are almost certain to win the Premier League title and came into this sixth-round replay eyeing a twin trophy haul.

Wayne Rooney was left out of the squad after picking up a groin injury with England, while Robin van Persie was dropped to the bench.

And it was Chelsea who carved out the first chance when Oscar twisted through United's defence and sent in a dangerous cut-back.

Hernandez was in the thick of it again on 25 minutes when he jinked into the danger zone only to slip before he could pull the trigger.

Petr Cech almost gifted Hernandez an unliklely opener 15 minutes later — when he dived the WRONG way to a long-ranger from the Mexican.

Nani then had a penalty shout when he fell under pressure from Ryan Bertrand — but ref Phil Dowd waved play on and it was all-square at the break.

Juan Mata played a ball over the top and the Chelsea striker let the ball drop over his shoulder before hitting a brilliant volley past David De Gea.

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