Marc Cucurella’s 71st-minute header gave Chelsea victory in opposition to Manchester United of their closing dwelling match of the season and saved the Blues within the Champions League qualification locations within the Premier League.
Full-back Cucurella expertly guided within the winner from a deft supply by Reece James, who hit a submit from distance in the course of the first half.
Marc Cucurella with a HUGE aim for Chelsea! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/LOfq65LIgt
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 16, 2025
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Will Chelsea qualify for the Champions League?
Chelsea wanted to match Aston Villa’s win at dwelling to Tottenham on Friday, which kicked off 45 minutes earlier, to remain above the Villans, who began the night in sixth place.
The outcome strikes them degree on factors with third-placed Newcastle forward of a doubtlessly essential journey to Nottingham Forest of their closing sport of the marketing campaign on Could 25 (16:00 GMT).
Forest, who had been some extent behind Chelsea firstly of play on Friday, go to West Ham on Sunday (14:15 GMT), and their encounter with Enzo Maresca’s aspect may resolve which of the 2 golf equipment qualifies for the Champions League subsequent season.
Man United: Europa League closing awaits
United can’t end greater than thirteenth after a dismal home marketing campaign that has included 18 league defeats, with Ruben Amorim unable to encourage his gamers to constant type for the reason that Portuguese’s arrival in November.
The Pink Devils may have been forgiven for being distracted by their Europa League closing in opposition to Spurs in Bilbao on Wednesday (20:00), with the prize of Champions League qualification for the winners.
