My oh my. You think you’ve seen it all. And then a game like this happens.
And let’s be clear – the quality in this match was not particularly high. Chelsea beat Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday night, but neither really earned the win, more that both tried their best to lose.
It seemed destined to be a crazy evening from the off. After only four minutes, Chelsea went ahead through Conor Gallagher, who was able to guide the ball home after Malo Gusto’s cross deflected to him off the heels of Raphael Varane.
GALLAGHER GOALLLLLLL
WE BACK ALREADY 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/IBfDGQJMBx pic.twitter.com/ZnOiOu3jdk
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) April 4, 2024
This is the Gallagher that’s apparently not good enough to start for Chelsea?
Joke of a fanbase.
— Mfalsafa (@fcimrobin) April 4, 2024
2016 – Conor Gallagher’s opener (3:38) was Chelsea’s earliest Premier League goal against Manchester United since Pedro’s strike after 30 seconds in October 2016. Blocks. pic.twitter.com/QwVSMJbQem
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 4, 2024
Before United could create a meaningful attack, they conceded a penalty – Antony clipped Marc Cucurella’s heels and the referee was quick to point to the spot. Cole Palmer then made no mistake from 12 yards, silencing the away fans who had chanted he was a ‘City reject’.
Antony has been directly involved in more goals (1 -penalty conceded) for Chelsea than he has for Manchester United in the Premier League this season.
No words. 🤐🤐🤐 pic.twitter.com/s8qnyIJgA6
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 4, 2024
I would pay very good money for a look-in on those reports leading to the decision to pay €95m for Antony.
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) April 4, 2024
Malo Gusto doing the Cole Palmer celebration after Palmer’s 17th goal of the season.🥶 pic.twitter.com/83Ri2iIeL6
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) April 4, 2024
14th goal of the season.
10 goal involvements in 2024.
Contributed to goals in his last 6 home games.Cole Palmer. 👏#CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/4UQbZdgdNF
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 4, 2024
Chelsea were cruising and looking for a third, but they were the architects of their own first-half downfall. Moises Caicedo gifted the ball to Alejandro Garnacho, who sprinted through and slotted beyond Djordje Petrovic to get United off the mark.
Do I dare speak on Caicedo there or are Chelsea fans gonna pretend like that’s a rarity this season?
— Tobs #TouchlineFracas (@tapintobs) April 4, 2024
