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Manchester United set unwanted record & more key stats following Chelsea loss


Manchester United and Chelsea faced off in a Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening.

Both sides had the lead during the course of the game but it was Chelsea who came out on top thanks to two Cole Palmer efforts in injury time. Man United will be looking to bounce back this weekend vs bitter rivals, Liverpool and are 15/4 to pick up the win with bet365.


Chelsea 4-3 Manchester United key stats

Here are all the key stats you need to know after Chelsea’s clash with Manchester United:

  • Manchester United were leading in this game at 99:17 - the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match they’ve gone on to lose.
  • Cole Palmer’s hat-trick goal for Chelsea timed at 100:39 was the latest winning goal on record (since 2006-07) in a Premier League game.
  • There were just 81 seconds between Palmer’s equaliser from the penalty spot making it 3-3 (99:18) and his winning goal for Chelsea to make it 4-3 (100:39).
  • Chelsea became the first top-flight side to both score 2 or more goals and concede 2 or more goals in six consecutive matches in all competitions since Chelsea themselves back in November/December 1989.
  • Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho became the first teenager to score 2 or more goals in three Premier League matches in a single season since Michael Owen in 1998-99.
Josh Barker

Josh Barker

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