There was plenty of drama at both ends of the Old Trafford pitch yesterday as Chelsea fell victim to a 3-1 defeat by champions Manchester United. Chelsea were ultimately let down by a mixture of misfortune and poor finishing, going in 3-0 down at half time before giving the scoreline a more respectful look in the second half.
Chris Smalling got the goal-fest underway inside eight minutes with a cool header from an Ashley Young cross. Nani then found space to double the lead on 37-minutes; a thunderbolt effort that left Petr Cech with no chance while Wayne Rooney tucked away his ninth goal in the opening five games moments before the break. F...