Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will face up to his former club Chelsea again on Sunday in the latest chapter of one of the Premier League’s biggest rivalries in recent years.
Here are six memorable previous encounters between the two sides.
Jan 1998, FA Cup: Chelsea 3 Man United 5
Manchester United looked to be cruising to victory until the home side threatened a dramatic comeback. Two goals each from David Beckham and Andy Cole, and one for Teddy Sheringham, sent United into a 5-0 lead with 16 minutes remaining. But Chelsea rallied with goals from Graeme Le Saux and Gianluca Vialli, before Vialli’s second three minutes from time set United’s nerves jangling.
Apr 2006, Premier League: Chelsea 3 Man United 0
Mourinho’s Chelsea guaranteed their second straight Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge. William Gallas, Joe Cole and Ricardo Carvalho scored for the home side while the sight of Wayne Rooney being carried off on a stretcher sent the game into panic stations with the World Cup in Germany fast approaching.
May 2008, Champions League final: Man United 1 Chelsea 1 (6-5 pens)
United emerged successful from the first all-English Champions League final in Moscow. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for United before Frank Lampard equalised just before half-time. Didier Drogba was sent off in extra time and in a thrilling penalty shoot-out John Terry missed the chance to seal victory for Chelsea before Edwin van der Sar saved from Nicolas Anelka to seal United’s win.
September 2011, Premier League: Man Utd 3 Chelsea 1
Manchester United were 3-0 up at halftime thanks to goals from Chris Smalling, Nani, and Wayne Rooney. But a Fernando Torres goal keyed an improved showing from Chelsea after the break, and when Rooney missed a penalty the comeback was still on, with the Blues doing well to create chances and get back in the game. But then, with the chance to make it 3-2 with just under ten minutes to go, Torres did this:
February 2012, Premier League: Chelsea 3 Man Utd 3
The two sides looked evenly-matched going into this game, and when Chelsea took a 3-0 lead in the second half, it was more a case of the Blues converting their chances and Manchester United missing theirs than Chelsea outplaying their rivals. No matter – Sir Alex Ferguson’s side produced a trademark comeback thanks to two Wayne Rooney penalties and a Chicharito header. There was still time for late drama after United’s equaliser, as David De Gea produced stunning saves to deny Juan Mata and Gary Cahill and preserve a point.
Oct 2016, Premier League: Chelsea 4 Man United 0
Mourinho clashed with Blues boss Antonio Conte and was serenaded with chants of “You’re not special any more” as his United side crashed to an humiliating 4-0 defeat. Pedro opened the scoring after just 30 seconds and further goals from Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante contributed to Mourinho’s thoroughly miserable Stamford Bridge return.
