Chelsea – Manchester United

1. Joins us live at 16.05 GMT as the reigning Premiership champions face the pretenders to their throne.

2. Tinkerman Ranieri goes with Geremi ahead of Duff and selects a front pairing of Crespo and Mutu... Ferguson brings back his big guns, including of course Phil Neville.

3. 1'

   Darkness descending over the Bridge as ref Alan Wiley sets us underway

4. 1'

   Terry hooks clear under pressure from Forlan... Chelsea break but Crespo is a yard offside as Geremi looks to go over the top of United's defence

5. 2'

   Mutu drops deep as Chelsea build but Phil Neville intervenes

6. 3'

   Blues dominatiing early possession though as Ferdinand concedes a throw

7. 3'

   Bridge gets forward for Chelsea but mis-hits his cross behind Howard's goal

8. 4'

   Keane picks up a loose ball from Melchiot. United sweep it expertly from left to right before Forlan forces Cudicini into a desperate save after van Nistelrooy's lay-off

9. 5'

   Superb counter from United, but Chelsea clear their lines from the corner

10. 6'

    Howard rises to collect Cole's lofted ball into the box

11. 7'

    Van Nistelrooy offside as Cudicini rises to gather Gary Neville's first-time cross after Giggs and Phil Neville combine in a United build-up

12. 9'

    A spell of shadow-boxing from these Premiership heavyweights before Melchiot looks to release Lampard on the inside right. Howard is out to gather though

13. 10'

    Van Nistelrooy flagged again

14. 11'

    Lampard clips an early ball for Crespo but it's overhit. Goalkick United

15. 11'

    Giggs hesitates crucially with Cudicini out of position following Forlan's chase on the Italian keeper. Chelsea get back in numbers

16. 12'

    That started with a poor backpass from Melchiot - doing his goalkeeper no favours

17. 13'

    Howard rises again to claim as Terry nods across goal from the far post

18. 14'

    Then another mix-up at the back for Chelsea but the ball spins away from Forlan with Cudicini struggling

19. 16'

    Lampard gets the benefit of the referee's whistle as Fortune looks wrestle his way to the byeline

20. 17'

    Mutu pounces as Silvestre fails to clear - but the Romanian's strike is sliced high and wide

21. 19'

    Van Nistelrooy in late on Lampard. Chelsea freekick in midfield, which O'Shea thumps clear under pressure from Mutu

22. 21'

    Terry across to clear out of play as Giggs threatens to break onto Keane's ball down the right wing

23. 22'

    Now similar clearing work from United's Silvestre as Mutu threatens the same on O'Shea out wide

24. 22'

    Melchiot cuts inside from the Blues' right flank. Lampard hits instantly but wide of the left stick.

25. 23'

    Van Nistelrooy breaks left but three Chelsea defenders force him into a loose pass that goes out of play

26. 24'

    Cole fails to control as Chelsea move swiftly down the right. United throw

27. 26'

    Reds go very close as Giggs' near-post touch on a low Gary Neville centre flashes over a startled Cudicini. United want a corner off Terry - but Wiley and his assistant say goalkick

28. 27'

    Mutu bends one in from the left, hoping for a touch from Crespo, but Howard gathers the skidding ball to his left

29. 28'

    Crespo finds Cole darting into the box. Keane slides in but gets the player not the ball. Penalty Chelsea!

30. 30'

    Keane furious in his protest, but no use - Lampard coolly sends Howard the wrong way and his low spot-kick gives Chelsea the lead

31. 31'

    United rattled. Mutu swipes at goal but the red shirts can block only for Melchiot to steal in and force a point-blank reaction save from Howard

32. 32'

    United hoof it away for some much-needed respite. Having looked very composed the champions were unhinged badly by that goal

33. 33'

    Lampard picks up a loose ball from Keane as United hover in the Chelsea third

34. 34'

    O'Shea overhits badly as Van Nistelrooy waits in the box. Huge roars of approval from the raucous Stamford Bridge crowd

35. 36'

    Forlan offside as Gary Neville hits long from fullback

36. 36'

    Keane releases Fortune through midfield but Geremi gets in to make a forceful tackle

37. 37'

    Ferdinand fails to deal with Mutu's scuffed shot -Cole pounces but can't keep the ball down. He's causing problems to United though

38. 38'

    But now he sees yellow after throwing the ball down in frustration having been penalised for handball

39. 39'

    Bridge, wide on the Chelsea left, hooks clear under pressure from Giggs and Van Nistelrooy

40. 40'

    Makelele blocks Giggs' effort from the edge of the box after Gary Neville's ball inside

41. 41'

    Now Melchiot is cautioned for an ugly-looking lunge on Silvestre.

42. 42'

    Corner to United. Forlan's fierce curler is fisted away by Cudicini. United look to pressure but Keane's is offside

43. 43'

    Great effort from Lampard, volleying inches wide after Crespo's thrust towards the United area

44. 43'

    Lampard enjoying himself here - this time seizing on Ferdinand's pass to hit first time towards his front two, but Silvestre is back to shield the ball to Howard

45. 44'

    United have two offside as Keane hits over the top from the centre circle

46. 45'

    One minute to be added as Chelsea continue to probe

47. 45'

    Keane picks up a loose ball though and United counter. Gary Neville overlaps for Giggs to feed but the cross is too lofted and the Blues can get numbers there to head clear

48. 45'

    Half-time

49. 45'

    Plenty to admire in a fast-paced contest that was very even until Cole and Crespo's nimble work set up the penalty opener for the Blues.

50. 46'

    Chelsea restart - but they're short of players as Geremi hurriedly emerges from the tunnel

51. 46'

    The Cameroonian takes the field 55 seconds into the half - a bit slow making a change of boots it seems

52. 47'

    Meanwhile, away from the confusion, Makekele tidies up as Forlan chases a long ball

53. 48'

    Giggs, operating largely on the right, finds Fortune as United push. Neville brothers combine, but Gary's cross is too low and easily blocked.

54. 50'

    Lampard fells Giggs as United break after Phil Neville's clearing header. Yellow card - Chelsea's third

55. 51'

    Makelele looks to release Bridge down the Chelsea left but, with rain falling, the ball skids out of play.

56. 52'

    Now Crespo miscontrols when a good touch might have set him loose on goal

57. 53'

    Giggs cuts in from the right but Van Nistelrooy too miscontrols with his back to goal. Gallas was looking worried for a moment there but Makelele stepped in to help pressure the Dutchman

58. 54'

    Now Gallas is up to head away from Van Nistelrooy after Gary Neville's cross from deep. Chelsea clear

59. 55'

    United mounting some consistent pressure for the first time in the game but Forlan runs into trouble in the name of Geremi

60. 56'

    Crespo's rather hopeful pleas for a penalty fall on deaf ears. United break down the left but Fortune's ball goes straight to Cudicini

61. 57'

    O'Shea steps in to clear as Cole waits for Bridge's cross to drop. Chelsea press on until Silvestre blocks a Mutu effort and shields the ball for Howard to collect

62. 58'

    Van Nistelrooy offside as Fortune tries to thread one behind the Chelsea line

63. 59'

    Here comes the first substitute - Duff replacing Cole for the Blues

64. 60'

    And the Irishman's first contribution is to force a sprawling save from Howard with a low drive from long range. United can clear though

65. 61'

    Now another speedster - Gronkjaer - comes on for Crespo

66. 62'

    Melchiot releases the Dane for an immediate burst down the right. A low cross and Mutu gets a touch at the near post - but not enough power on it. Howard bowls the ball out and United make a meal of clearing before Gary Neville hoofs it away

67. 63'

    Van Nistelrooy frustrated as Gary Neville fires an aerial ball straight at him. He wants it to feet

68. 64'

    The Dutch ace might do better to get into the box as Neville now sends in an excellent cross but finds no United player near it

69. 66'

    United freekick on the left. A swipe from Forlan - into the side-netting. Wasteful from the Uruguyan, taking a lot of the dead balls

70. 67'

    Now Giggs overhits badly. The champions looking increasingly frustrated and lacking in creative spark

71. 68'

    Geremi fires wildly off target from long range. Chelsea need more poise than that and Terry does his bit to provide some by letting Phil Neville's long ball bounce through for Cudicini

72. 69'

    Howard saves well as Lampard fires from the edge of the box. Great control and an instant shot from the Blues' goalscorer there. Chelsea go to the far post with the corner but Terry heads behind

73. 70'

    Phil Neville up-ends Duff. The home crowd want a yellow card but ref Wiley disagrees

74. 71'

    Forlan breaks down the right but fires his cross into a crowd of players. Fortune has a second bite, but Van Nistelrooy loses his balance and miscontrols

75. 72'

    Mutu sees yellow for blocking Silvestre from taking a quick midfield freekick ...

76. 73'

    Ferguson has seen enough. Off comes Fortune for the youngster Ronaldo to take the field. Giggs will move to the left

77. 74'

    Gallas does just enough to block Van Nistelrooy after O'Shea's run and cross from the left. Corner United

78. 75'

    First chink of light for the United striker... Gronkjaer heads the corner clear from the near post

79. 77'

    Phil Neville's magic hasn't worked today - he's off to be replaced by Kleberson in the United engine room

80. 77'

    Super control from Gronkjaer on the right but Geremi dallies... United break and Giggs gets a head to Ronaldo's lofted cross at the far post. Chelsea only half-clear for Forlan to hammer straight at Giggs, who's offside

81. 78'

    Hasselbaink on for Mutu in Chelsea's final change

82. 80'

    United press after Keane wins the ball strongly in midfield. Ronaldo crosses again but the ball ricochets off Gallas straight to Cudicini

83. 81'

    The game opening up as Gronkjaer breaks again - but crosses too close to Howard

84. 82'

    Ronaldo cuts in from the right to strike a venomous left-footer - off Terry for a corner

85. 83'

    United work the ball to the far post but Forlan takes it out of play as he tries to round the fullback, Melchiot

86. 83'

    Kleberson feeds Van Nistelrooy in a yard of space but Terry recovers to block as the Dutchman pulls the trigger

87. 84'

    Chelsea within touching distance of a famous victory but United finally putting some pressure on

88. 85'

    Nerves at the back fpr Chelsea as Melchiot skies a clearance into the stands. United work the throw to Keane but his cross is too deep. Goalkick

89. 86'

    Howard recovers brilliantly to claw Geremi's shot away after palming a Bridge cross into the Cameroonian's path

90. 87'

    Chelsea hold the ball from the corner until Keane arrives to slice through Makelele. Yellow card

91. 89'

    Kleberson crosses high but O'Shea loses out in the air. Chelsea break swiftly - it's three on three but Duff scuffs his shot wide

92. 89'

    Keane looks to inspire a final thrust but Forlan is sloppy in looking for Ronaldo to his right

93. 90'

    Three minutes to be added - much to the disgust of the home crowd

94. 91'

    Giggs chases a long ball but Melchiot can watch it run out of play

95. 92'

    O'Shea finds Forlan in the box, back to goal, but the Uruguyan lets the ball slip away from his feet

96. 92'

    Ronaldo miscues as he looks for Gary Neville in support on the right

97. 93'

    Ranieri gesturing wildly at his players as the final whistle nears

98. 93'

    Giggs looks for Van Nistelrooy but Terry climbs high to win the header before Ronaldo hauls down Duff.

99. 93'

    And that's it. Rapture at the Bridge as the final whistle goes. Chelsea the winners, 1-0

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     As expected, a fiercely fought contest but, once in front, Chelsea always looked to have a little in reserve as United struggled to find a creative spark on a frustrating afternoon for Van Nistelrooy. The Blues go top and their supporters obviously fancy their team's chances of staying there

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