FA Cup: Chelsea draws with Man United
Holders Chelsea came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester United
MANCHESTER:
Holders Chelsea came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester United on Sunday and earn a replay of their FA Cup quarter-final, inflicting further pain on Alex Ferguson’s side who have endured a week to forget. The hosts took a fifth-minute lead through Javier Hernandez and doubled their lead six minutes late with a Wayne Rooney free kick. Chelsea pulled one back on 59 minutes through substitute Eden Hazard before Ramires levelled nine minutes later.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2013.
Holders Chelsea came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester United on Sunday and earn a replay of their FA Cup quarter-final, inflicting further pain on Alex Ferguson’s side who have endured a week to forget. The hosts took a fifth-minute lead through Javier Hernandez and doubled their lead six minutes late with a Wayne Rooney free kick. Chelsea pulled one back on 59 minutes through substitute Eden Hazard before Ramires levelled nine minutes later.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2013.