1' And we're off!
1' Sorry about the late coverage, just getting some behind the scenes work done.
3' Early corner corner for Chelsea, just wide connection from Alex!
6' Both teams a little nervous, but the game is starting to find pace.
10' Berbatov's pass is off target and Chelsea get the throw deep in their own half.
12' Joe Cole tries the shot but lacks power or placement and hits it straight to Van Der Sar.
13' We'll get you the team line ups asap.
14' Oh and Patrice Evra goes on a menacing run and drills it hard, but right at Petr Cech in goal.
15' This is how United are: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Giggs, Scholes, Park, Berbatov.
15' And Chelsea are like this: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Joe Cole, Deco, Lampard, Mikel, Malouda, Anelka.
16' As we see there, no Didier Drogba for the Blues, unsure if it's forced or injury, but he's on the bench.
17' Here are the United subs: Kuszczak, Carrick, Nani, Rafael Da Silva, Macheda, Gibson, De Laet.
17' And the Chelsea subs: Turnbull, Drogba, Ballack, Kalou, Sturridge, Belletti, Bruma.
18' Spewing that Drogba is out, there goes my fantasy captain!
18' Chelsea seeing more of the ball at the moment, they're passing it around with ease.
19' Unlucky Joe Cole, he was faced with the impossible there with 3 red shirts around him, he tried but eventually was dispossessed.
20' GOAL!!! Chelsea 1-0 Man. United. JOE COLE. What a goal Chelsea, stand and applaud Florent Malouda. He destroys the right edge of the United and crosses for Cole who back heels it into the far corner!!!!
26' Sorry about that guys, a bit of technical difficulty here at Old Trafford, but we're back live.
28' In that time we've had two penalty appeals at either end
29' The first was for Park Ji-Sung, but there wasn't much in that one.
30' However, minutes ago Neville barged into Anelka. Looked 50-50, but on the replay it was a clear cut penalty. Lucky boy is Neville.
33' United haven't found their passing game yet, they're just putting it on a plate for Chelsea.
35' YELLOW CARD: Scholes (United) - Unsporting Behaviour, good decision on an earlier tackle by Scholes.
36' It's a United free kick though, but they take it short and waste the opportunity.
38' United have attacked the left hand side of the Chelsea defence every time they can.
39' United Corner - Fletcher tries a shot, but is blocked, and Chelsea break.
40' Mikel looks to pick out Malouda but Neville jusssssst intercepts.
40' Malouda has been surprisingly quiet since his assist, Chelsea should probably look to give him more of the ball.
41' United really lacking a spark up front..
43' United switch it to that right hand side again and look to attack Zhirkov at left back. Is that a plan from the Red Devils?
44' What a ball by Park! Slips it past for Berbatov and just as he's about to crack it Lampard (fairly) tackles from behind to block.
45' YELLOW CARD: Neville (United) - Unsporting Behaviour; Silly tackle from behind by Neville on Malouda. Deserved that.
46' Another silly challenge, this time its Terry, who catches Berbatov - who's going away from the Chelsea goal.
47' This will be the last action of the half.
48' Whipped in, cleared immediately from Chelsea and they break fast.
HALF TIME: Man. United 0-1 Chelsea. A great performance so far from Chelsea, they deserve that lead. They're half way away from the summit of the EPL table. However, it's Joe Cole's strike that separates the two at the break. Be back in about 15-20 for the resumption. Cheers!
46' Thanks for staying with us at Injury Time, and we're back for the second half of this blockbuster clash.
47' OH CHELSEA! So, so, close from being 2-0! Ferreira darts into the box and squares, it evades Van Der Sar, but there is no blue shirt there to turn it in!!!
48' Ancelotti is not happy after that one!
49' United in possession now, you wonder if Chelsea, for all their dominance, might lose this one if they don't get a second..
50' Giggs is offside, slightly, and the United attack break downs.
52' Decent attempt by Evra there. A cross floats in and the Frenchman decides to take it on the volley, but misses by a few metres. United getting settled now.
53' It's a commentators curse as United cheaply give the ball away again, and Chelsea have possession.
54' Oh now, Chelsea break dangerously...!
54' Oh, a disappointing end to that as Van Der Sar gleefully collects the ball after a deflected cross.
InjuryTime.net
Copyright 2012 Scribble Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
