U21s match report Chelsea v Manchester United 21 February 2025
Starting with intensity, United created the game’s first chance when Gabriele Biancheri’s low drive — from a Jack Fletcher cross — was denied bravely by the out-rushing Curd.
Harry Amass then centred for Tyler Fletcher, whose right-footed effort was blocked, allowing Chelsea to launch a counter-attack. The Blues showed a clinical edge that United had lacked when Kavuma-McQueen drove one in from 25 yards.
Curd once again prevented Biancheri finding the back of the net, this time after the Welsh striker attempted to chip the Chelsea ‘keeper when being fed through nicely by midfielder Finley McAllister.
An effort from McAllister came after a string of corners for United, but, like Fletcher’s early in the game, was blocked impressively by a resilient Chelsea defence. The hosts, meanwhile, continued to offer a great threat on the counter-attack. Murdock saved from Ampah’s shot after cutting inside but the Ghanaian winger was backed soon after and made no mistake this time to double Chelsea’s lead.
