While Bruno Fernandes was the most dangerous Mancunian in the match, Manuel Ugarte seemed tired and slowed down the Mancunian midfield.
Tops
Bruno Fernandes man of the match
He's definitely in good shape. 4 days after his double in the round of 16 of the League Cup against Leicester (4-2), Bruno Fernandes stood out again this Sunday. The Portuguese was placed in support of Hojlund with Garnacho and Rashford at his side. In the first half, he was one of the few Mancunians to create danger in the London defense. He continued his work of wear and tear in the second half before converting his penalty in the 70th. He could even have given his team victory if he had not missed an opportunity against Sanchez in the 89th minute. A man that Ruben Amorim can count on when he arrives on the Red Devils bench.
Moises Caicedo decisive
He remains on his dynamic. Associated with Belgian Romeo Lavia in the Blues midfield, defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo delivered another great performance. In the first half, he provided excellent balls which his attacking teammates failed to convert into goals. He continued in the second half, this time showing opportunism by equalizing in the 74th minute with a superb left-footed volley at the edge of the area. A solid match overall.
Flops
Noni Madueke is transparent
In a Chelsea attack which only too rarely endangered the Mancunian defense, Noni Madueke was undoubtedly the most transparent of the London attackers. Associated with Neto and Palmer in support of Jackson, the former PSV Eindhoven player was always blocked by Mazraoui in his right lane and did less well than his teammates in attack. Replaced in the 70th by the Ukrainian Mudryk, the English player will have to do better in the coming weeks if he wants to keep his place in Chelsea's eleven.
Manuel Ugarte struggling physically
Despite the presence of Casemiro at his side, Manuel Ugarte had great difficulty making his mark on Sunday's match. After an average first half punctuated by a yellow card in the 42nd minute, the Uruguayan midfielder seemed very physically damaged in the second half. He very rarely gave good balls to his attackers, leaving this responsibility to Casemiro. Replaced in the 83rd minute by Swedish defender Victor Lindelöf, the former Parisian will have an opportunity to do better on Thursday in the Europa League.
