(Read : Prediction Score Manchester United vs Chelsea (EPL 2011-2012))
Playing at Old Trafford Stadium, Sunday, September 18, 2011, night local time, both teams played with a high tempo right. Chelsea's goal Chelsea had threatened first when the game has been running for two minutes through Ramires. Unfortunately Ramires still kick hit the foot gambling agent MU goalkeeper, David De Gea.
Man United is able to precisely direct superior fast as Chris Smalling made public thundering Old Trafford on the 8th minute. Smalling utilizing hard headed Ashley Young's free kick goal against Chelsea menghujam torrential who escorted Petr Cech. Some players really had Man United is in the off-side position, but the referee still endorse that goal.
In the 26th minute, Chelsea had a chance to equalize. Breakthrough bait Juan Mata Fernando Torres forwarded to Ramires. Unfortunately kick from Brazilian midfielder was very close distance can still be arrested goalkeeper David De Gea.
Failing that must be paid handsomely. Because the action of the brilliant winger Luis Nani able to bring Man United winning 2-0 through a long-range shot which pierced through rushing into the top corner Peter Cech in the 37th minute.
Feast of the Red Devils in the first round finally completed by Wayne Rooney who managed to maximize the heat in the mouth of the Chelsea goal gambling agent to close the first half with the score 3-0.
Entering the second half, Chelsea took the initiative to attack directly. Fernando Torres finally able to miss Chelsea's stomach through a deceptive kick from the corner of De Gea is quite narrow. This is the second goal Torres for Chelsea since January.
Chelsea began to rise suddenly stunned when the Nani action forced prop Jose Bosingwa in the penalty box. Unfortunately Rooney failed execution. England international striker slipped while trying to execute until the ball was wide of Cech's goal.
Aware of his team need an injection of fresh blood. After entering Nicolas Anelka early in the first half, Chelsea manager, Andre Villas-Boas also add ammunition to the new striker, replacing Daniel Sturride Romelu Lukaku in the 67th minute.
Unfortunately the update was still not able to change the fortunes of the Blues. Both sides still failed to score in addition to the rest of the game. Two opportunities could be divided into two teams by Rooney and Torres before the game ended.
Opportunities Rooney still hit the goalpost. While Torres who escaped the offside trap and is able to outwit De Gea just squandered a chance after his left leg kick was wide. 3-1 score lasted until the action was over.
With this result Sir Alex Ferguson's troops are two points ahead of Manchester City, who drew 2-2 with Fulham
Meanwhile, the Blues are in third place with 10 points from five games beginning at once the first defeat this season.
The composition of the players Manchester United vs Chelsea:
Manchester United: De Gea, Smalling (Valencia 62 '), Jones, Evans, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Anderson (Carrick 63), Young, Rooney, Hernandez (Berbatov 79').
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Meireles (Mikel 79 '), Ramires, Lampard (Anelka 45'), Sturridge (Lukaku 68 '), Torres, Mata.