Manchester United Vs. Chelsea FC, English Premier League: Red Devils Virtually Capture Title After 2-1 Win

Chelsea finally got a goal in the 68th minute when a cross was headed towards goal by Ivanovic. The header would have never beaten van der Sar, but Lampark was right there in front of goal to give it a solid kick for the Blues’ first goal of the match. It would also be the Blues’ only goal of the match, but it did breathe some life into the final 20 minutes.

Nothing less than three goals in 45 minutes will do for Chelsea, so there’s no time for them to get into a groove. They have to go Charlie Sheen on this match and have one gear, GO, in their push towards a win. It looks as if the title race is already over, but Chelsea still have 45 minutes to turn it on its head.

Hernandez has been stellar all year for United, proving to be a frugal buy, but not even the most optimistic of fans could have envisioned this start. Counter-attacking after Chelsea lost possession, United surged up the field, and Park Ji-Sung played a great through ball to Chicharito through the middle. The Chelsea defense completely fell asleep and failed miserably at an offside trap as Hernandez blazed by them, getting onto Park’s ball with no opposition before placing it into the back of the net.

Graham MacAree at We Ain’t Got No History surprisingly makes the case for Ferreira in his preview of Chelsea’s game against Manchester United. While Ferreira’s skills are limited, this actually makes a bit of sense.

Personally, I think that the selection of Ferreira over Ivanovic is dependent on who Carlo Ancelotti thinks Alex Ferguson will play on the left side of midfield. If it’s Nani, then Ivanovic is probably the man for the job. If it’s Park Ji-Sung, I say you go out guns blazing with Ferreira.