{"id":30659,"date":"2026-04-18T22:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/manchester-united-vs-chelsea-player-rating-3-8-10-points-new-gem-discovered-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T22:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:21:29","slug":"manchester-united-vs-chelsea-player-rating-3-8-10-points-new-gem-discovered-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/manchester-united-vs-chelsea-player-rating-3-8-10-points-new-gem-discovered-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United vs Chelsea player rating: 3 8\/10 points, new gem discovered | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/6870898.jpg?r=1776546804652\" alt=\"Manchester United celebrate Cunha's goal.\" title=\"Manchester United celebrate Cunha's goal.\" width=\"590\" height=\"408\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"newsCaption\">Manchester United celebrate Cunha&#8217;s goal. <span class=\"caption\">(Image: Getty)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Manchester United returned to winning ways at Stamford Bridge with another important victory for Michael Carrick as manager, with a 1-0 win over Chelsea thanks to a goal from Matheus Cunha to seal the three points. Carrick won four of the top six teams and the result moved United closer to a return to the Champions League, with them now 10 points clear of Chelsea with five games remaining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Chelsea had the upper hand in the early stages, but just before half-time United scored a familiar goal from their creator. Bruno Fernandes broke past Alejandro Garnacho on the right and fired a low shot that found Cunha. This ultimately proved to be enough as United fought to maintain their advantage after the interval. Here are the players&#8217; ratings at Stamford Bridge:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Express sports on FB! Get all the best sports news and more on our Facebook page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Senne Lamence: A meek first-half effort from Enzo Fernandes that could have led to Chelsea&#8217;s canceled goal and a wayward miskick in the second period, but he remained calm throughout. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Diogo Dalot: He is used to the threat Garnacho presents and would have shown he knows exactly how to contain him. He physically dominated in front of traveling supporters and was warmly received. 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Nousser Mazraoui: It was a contrasting type of test for a centre-back in a back four, but he put in a great performance. Strong in aerial combat and reliable on deck. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Aiden Haven: Escaped punishment for an early challenge on Cole Palmer just outside the box, but found his rhythm with a fine tackle on Liam Delap and put in a solid performance in the second half. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Luke Shaw: We regularly encountered Pedro Neto and Palmer on the flanks, but we used that experience to support us and gave it our all. He was aggressive in the tackles and was excellent defensively. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Casemiro: He scored some important headers defensively and interpreted the game effectively in the second half. His experience proved invaluable in the first half, although he took a touch passive to stop Fernandes in the box. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoomEnabled\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/1200x712\/secondary\/london-england-matheus-cunha-of-manchester-united-battles-for-possession-with-enzo-fernandez-6870908.jpg?r=1776546804677\" alt=\"Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League\" title=\"Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"newsCaption\">Matheus Cunha scored the only goal of the match. <span class=\"caption\">(Image: Getty)<\/span><span class=\"magnifier\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/1200x712\/secondary\/london-england-matheus-cunha-of-manchester-united-battles-for-possession-with-enzo-fernandez-6870908.jpg?r=1776546804677\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Koby Mainu: I would say this ranks as one of his best defensive performances. He regained possession several times and positioned himself wisely for interceptions. At one stage they ousted Palmer. 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Brian Mbeumo: After resting, my symptoms improved significantly and I looked more energetic than I have in a while. Cunha&#8217;s sharp shot from the right side was worth more than his poor touch. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Bruno Fernandes: Things were a little shaky until he made a nice assist just before half-time. They may have added another point in the second half, but their counter-attacks were not consistently sharp. Our partnership with Cunha is growing every week. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Matheus Cunha: He missed one promising chance with an awkward touch, but proved he had learned his lesson by converting with his first touch from Fernandes&#8217; cross. I felt more confident afterwards. 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Benjamin Sesco: His contribution to Cunha&#8217;s goal was somewhat unremarkable, as his power allowed him to engage with Moises Caicedo and help prevent him from cutting out crosses or blocking Cunha. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>World Cup Legends: The stars of soccer&#8217;s biggest tournament in history &#8211; buy the special edition now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Mason Mount: Back at Stamford Bridge, booed and stuck. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Amado: It doesn&#8217;t take long to make an impact. 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Joshua Zirkzee: I arrived late. 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Subs not featured: Altay Bindir, Tyrell Malasia, Manuel Ugarte, Tyler Fletcher, Jim Thwaites, Shea Lacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"whatsapp-group \">        Join us on WhatsApp for the latest Man United news<\/p>\n<p class=\"wapp-inf\">Our community members may receive special offers, promotions, and advertisements from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our privacy policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2195724\/Man-Utd-Chelsea-player-ratings-CUnha\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United celebrate Cunha&#8217;s goal. (Image: Getty) Manchester United returned to winning ways at Stamford Bridge with another important victory for Michael Carrick as manager, with a 1-0 win over Chelsea thanks to a goal from Matheus Cunha to seal the three points. 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