A hat-trick from Camerounian international, Samuel Eto’o, handed Chelsea a convincing 3-1 win over Manchester United in a Barclays Premiership match at Stamford Bridge Sunday. United certainly started the better of the two teams and dominated the early exchanges.
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The Red Devils were able to create their first chance on goal as early as the second minute after Ashley Young brought the best out of Petr Cech, the keeper doing well to block the attackers point blank shot. United continued to control the possession stakes, but struggled to breach a well-organised Chelsea defence.
Instead, it was at the other end where we saw the game’s first goal with Eto’o finding the back of the net in the 17th minute.
It was a great solo goal as the Cameroon international broke down the right wing before cutting infield, beating one defender and firing the ball into the back of the net, his shot deflecting off Michael Carrick and beating David De Gea, 1-0.
United, though, were not deterred and continued to press forward with Patrice Evra striking the side netting from the left flank in the 28th minute.
United came close again ten minutes later as Adnan Januzaj found Danny Welbeck in space inside the box, but he saw his shot brilliantly saved by Cech.
Chelsea dealt United another blow, very much against the run of play, in the dying seconds of the half as Eto’o found his second goal of the match, turning home a low cross from Gary Cahill, 2-0.
The result was put beyond doubt four minutes after the break as Eto’o grabbed his third goal of the game. The Cameroonian was quickest to react after De Dea made an initial save to stop a Cahill header, but Eto’o pounced on the loose ball to make it 3-0.
United tried to find their way back into the game, but Chelsea controlled the ball possession and dictated the flow of play. The Red Devils did find a consolation goal through Javier Hernandez in the 78th minute, turning home a misguided shot from Phil Jones at close range, 3-1.
United’s disappointing afternoon was capped off when Nemanja Vidic received a straight red card for a horrible tackle on Eden Hazard in the 91st minute.
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