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My oh my. You think you\u2019ve seen it all. And then a game like this happens.<\/strong><\/p>\n And let\u2019s be clear \u2013 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.<\/p>\n It seemed destined to be a crazy evening from the off. After only four minutes,\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0went ahead through Conor Gallagher, who was able to guide the ball home after Malo Gusto\u2019s cross deflected to him off the heels of Raphael Varane.<\/p>\n GALLAGHER GOALLLLLLL<\/p>\n WE BACK ALREADY \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d https:\/\/t.co\/IBfDGQJMBx pic.twitter.com\/ZnOiOu3jdk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Janty (@CFC_Janty) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is the Gallagher that\u2019s apparently not good enough to start for Chelsea?<\/p>\n Joke of a fanbase.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mfalsafa (@fcimrobin) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 2016 \u2013 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Before United could create a meaningful attack, they conceded a penalty \u2013 Antony clipped Marc Cucurella\u2019s 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 \u2018City reject\u2019.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n No words. \ud83e\udd10\ud83e\udd10\ud83e\udd10 pic.twitter.com\/s8qnyIJgA6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n I would pay very good money for a look-in on those reports leading to the decision to pay \u20ac95m for Antony.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jonas Adnan Gi\u00e6ver (@CheGiaevara) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Malo Gusto doing the Cole Palmer celebration after Palmer’s 17th goal of the season.\ud83e\udd76 pic.twitter.com\/83Ri2iIeL6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 14th goal of the season. Cole Palmer. \ud83d\udc4f#CHEMUN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4UQbZdgdNF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Premier League (@premierleague) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 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.<\/p>\n Do I dare speak on Caicedo there or are Chelsea fans gonna pretend like that\u2019s a rarity this season?<\/p>\n \u2014 Tobs #TouchlineFracas (@tapintobs) April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
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10 goal involvements in 2024.
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