Manchester United drew 0-0 today at Aston Villa, in the seventh round of the English Football League, and Chelsea ‘went ahead’ (1-1) against Nuno Espírito Santo’s Nottingham.
Despite having no goal at Villa Park, both sides had chances to score, one of the most notable being Bruno Fernandes, who in the 68th minute smashed a free-kick against the bar just 25 meters from shore. goal saved by the world champion Emiliano Martínez.
The final part was the most exciting, with both teams able to reach the goal, with Portuguese international Diogo Dalot preventing Aston Villa’s goal in the last minutes, giving the ball to a shot from Jaden Philogene.
Portuguese international Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes played the 90 minutes for the Red Devils.
For their part, Chelsea were unable to overcome the ‘net’ set up by Nuno Espírito Santo, who could have achieved more than a point at Stamford Bridge, when the Portuguese forward Jota Silva , Jota Silva in the minute 90 + 13, ball, cross. from the right, and the only reason he didn’t score was because Spain goalkeeper Robert Sánchez made a great save.
Nottingham, who have had a good campaign, and remain in ninth place, with 10 points, were the first team to score, through New Zealand striker Chris Wood, in the 49th minute, but Chelsea equalized eight minutes later, through striker Noni Madueke.
On the Chelsea bench were three Portuguese players, Renato Veiga, Pedro Neto and João Félix, with the last two being called up by Italian coach Enzo Maresca, in the 90th and 81st minutes, respectively.
The Portuguese duo could have tied the game in the 90th + 3rd minute, when a cross from Pedro Neto gave Félix a header that looked like a goal, but it went wide of the post.
Nuno Espírito Santo sent ex-Benfica defender Morato onto the pitch in the 82nd minute and played a key role in securing the draw, at a time when Nottingham had already been reduced to 10 men, following the dismissal of James Ward . -Prowse, who received a second yellow card at 78.
Liverpool lead the league with 18 points, followed by Manchester City and Arsenal, both with 17, and Chelsea and Aston Villa, both with 14.
Manchester United, whose career has been disappointing, to the point where the English press reports that the Dutch coach Erik ten Hag is hanging on to his place by a thread, is still in 14th place, with only eight points.
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