Scott McTominay is Manchester United's top scorer in the Premier League with five goals
For the second time this season, Scott McTominay scored twice at Old Trafford to secure a precious victory for Manchester United and ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
The Scotland midfielder's latest effort against Chelsea was not as thrilling as the two he scored in injury-time to beat Brentford in October.
But on a night when United contrived to waste a succession of chances - including a Bruno Fernandes penalty - amid a total of 28 shots, it was just as welcome.
McTominay's first effort was an instinctive strike from 12 yards as the rebound from Harry Maguire's blocked header bounced kindly for him.
Then, after Cole Palmer had levelled just before the break, McTominay stole in at the far post to power home Alejandro Garnacho's cross 21 minutes from time.
He should have had a first career hat-trick after being set up by Antony but scuffed his finish into the ground.
In the end, it didn't matter, as United survived late Chelsea pressure, including substitute Armando Broja heading against a post.
Just over 15 years since these two met in a Champions League final, part of a seven-year period where one or the other ended up as Premier League title winners, the bragging rights on this occasion only secured the hosts a move up to sixth spot, with their visitors remaining in 10th.
It also extended United's recent dominance in these matches to 12 games, while Chelsea's wait for an away win will now extend beyond 11 years.
More to follow.
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Player of the match
PalmerCole Palmer
with an average of 7.58
- Man UtdManchester UnitedManchester UnitedChelseaChelseaChelsea
Manchester UnitedAvgSquad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating
7.27
Squad number5Player nameMaguireAverage rating
6.10
Squad number17Player nameGarnachoAverage rating
6.08
Squad number23Player nameShawAverage rating
5.80
Squad number11Player nameHøjlundAverage rating
5.62
Squad number35Player nameEvansAverage rating
5.54
Squad number4Player nameS AmrabatAverage rating
5.48
Squad number20Player nameDiogo DalotAverage rating
5.41
Squad number15Player nameReguilónAverage rating
5.34
Squad number2Player nameLindelöfAverage rating
5.13
Squad number21Player nameAntonyAverage rating
4.98
Squad number8Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating
4.82
Squad number24Player nameOnanaAverage rating
4.82
Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating
4.45
ChelseaAvgSquad number20Player namePalmerAverage rating
7.58
Squad number1Player nameSánchezAverage rating
5.43
Squad number6Player nameThiago SilvaAverage rating
5.20
Squad number10Player nameMudrykAverage rating
4.95
Squad number26Player nameColwillAverage rating
4.93
Squad number7Player nameSterlingAverage rating
4.78
Squad number8Player nameFernándezAverage rating
4.73
Squad number2Player nameDisasiAverage rating
4.70
Squad number3Player nameCucurellaAverage rating
4.69
Squad number25Player nameCaicedoAverage rating
4.68
Squad number24Player nameJamesAverage rating
4.47
Squad number15Player nameJacksonAverage rating
4.46
Squad number19Player nameBrojaAverage rating
4.42
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsMan Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
24Onana20Dalot5Maguire2Lindelöf23Shaw39McTominay4S Amrabat21Antony8Bruno Fernandes17Garnacho11Højlund
- 24Onana20DalotBooked at 82mins5Maguire2LindelöfSubstituted forReguilónat 45'minutesBooked at 90mins23ShawBooked at 15mins39McTominay4S Amrabat21Antony8Bruno Fernandes17GarnachoBooked at 22minsSubstituted forEvansat 90+2'minutes11HøjlundSubstituted forRashfordat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Bayindir9Martial10Rashford15Reguilón28Pellistri29Wan-Bissaka34van de Beek35Evans37Mainoo
Chelsea
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Sánchez3Cucurella2Disasi6Thiago Silva26Colwill25Caicedo8Fernández7Sterling20Palmer10Mudryk15Jackson
- 1Sánchez3CucurellaSubstituted forJamesat 45'minutes2Disasi6Thiago Silva26Colwill25Caicedo8Fernández7Sterling20Palmer10MudrykSubstituted forBrojaat 77'minutes15Jackson
Substitutes
- 5Badiashile19Broja24James28Petrovic29Maatsen36de Souza Eugênio42Gilchrist52Matos54Castledine
Referee:Chris KavanaghAttendance:73,607Match StatsHome TeamMan UtdAway TeamChelseaPossessionHome45%Away55%ShotsHome28Away13Shots on TargetHome9Away3CornersHome12Away4FoulsHome12Away12Live Text Post update
Match ends, Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1.
90'+5'Post update
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
90'+4'Booking
Sergio Reguilón (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Jonny Evans replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
90'+2'Post update
Sergio Reguilón (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Post update
Armando Broja (Chelsea) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
85'Post update
Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
85'Post update
Attempt blocked. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Rasmus Højlund.
83'Post update
Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
82'Booking
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82'Post update
Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'Post update
Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
80'Post update
Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Chelsea. Armando Broja replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
74'Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
74'Post update
Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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