Manchester United vs Chelsea player ratings: Rashford 4, Ronaldo 8; James 9, Havertz 4

Ronaldo rescues point for United in 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

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  MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 7: Really busy first half as Chelsea had nine shots in the first 30 minutes, his best save against Havertz just before half-hour mark and another from the same player soon after. Finally beaten by Alonso’s volley on the hour. Reuters

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  Diogo Dalot - 5: Struggled against Alonso and Chelsea’s fleet-heeled attackers. Some promising moments, but this United team have won two in eleven. And that’s a failure. AP

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  Victor Lindelof - 6: Busy as the European and world champions swamped United with waves of attacks. Somehow kept Chelsea to one and ended their winning away run. AFP

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  Rahpael Varane - 6: Block from James early on. Not found his composure since returning to the team but, like Lindelof, did well to survive the Chelsea onslaught. AP

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  Alex Telles - 5: Difficult for him at Arsenal, difficult for him against James and Havertz, who pulled him left and right, but did well to block from another James overlap and shot on 81. Even better challenge and move forward a minute later. AP

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  Nemanja Matic - 7: The two defensive midfielders were easily bypassed by the world champions. Did well at the start of the second half beating Havertz to set up a chance. Clever scooped pass to set up Ronaldo goal. Best midfielder in red, which wasn’t saying much. PA

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  Scott McTominay - 5: Poor for a team who are 16 points behind on the same stage last season. Overhit a free-kick, dispossessed by Kante which led to James having a 79th minute chance. Must do better. EPA

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  Bruno Fernandes - 5: Over-elaborated and lost possession when in front of goal in the first half. Ran back to win the ball and stop a Chelsea attack on 60, but another player who paled when compared to Chelsea’s lot. AP

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  Anthony Elanga - 5: Switched to the left wing in the second half. No impact in a game where his side had only 35 per cent of possession and six shots – to Chelsea’s 21. Ran forward with the ball in a late attack, but there was no comparison with Chelsea’s attackers. AFP

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  Marcus Rashford - 4: United fans wish it wasn’t like this for the United supporting Mancunian. But it is. Getty

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  Cristiano Ronaldo - 8: Shinned a 13th-minute overhead-kick well wide. Super touch and even better finish to level the scores in second half. Has scored eight of United’s last nine goals – for a poor and out of form team. AP

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  SUBS: Phil Jones – (On for Matic 79’) N/A. PA

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  Juan Mata – (On for Rashford 79’) N/A. AFP Alejandro Garnacho – (On for Elanga 90+1’) N/A.

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  CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy - 6: Bar one header straight into his hands, nothing to do in first half. Looked to be same story in second until Ronaldo suddenly blasted finish into roof of his net. PA

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  Reece James - 9: Out in right wingback role and given freedom of Old Trafford to launch attack after attack. Stung De Gea’s hands with early strike and his cross into box lead to Alonso’s goal. Curled left-looted shot off post that deserved to go in as reward for man-of-the-match performance. Getty

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  Cesar Azpilicueta - 7: Captain generally had little problems dealing with United’s attack. One comedy slip followed by handball as he lay prone on ground in second half. EPA

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  Thiago Silva - 6: Brazilian strolled through opening half against toothless attack. Frustrated at himself for over-hitting ball over defence looking to pick out James run after break. Lost fellow veteran Ronaldo ahead of his goal. AFP

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  Antonio Rudiger - 8: Playing for first time since summer departure was announced, German defender sprayed some lovely passes out from the back and looked usual commanding figure. Booked for pulling back Mata. AP

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  Marcos Alonso - 7: Gave Chelsea width down the left although it was down other flank where they found more joy for most of game. Struck powerful first-time volley from Havertz headed flick on to put Chelsea in front. EPA

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  Jorginho - 7: Allowed time and space to turn and amble forward at times by an opposition badly lacking intensity. Helped Blues control possesion in match they should have won easily. Getty

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  N’Golo Kante - 8: Great chance to open scoring from just outside area in first half but side-footed shot straight at keeper. Twice supplied chances for Havertz that attacker failed to finish. Ran show from centre of midfield. AFP

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  Mason Mount 7: Made well-timed runs behind United’s defence and flashed some dangerous crosses into box that were crying out for a finish. Dragged shot wide of target just after break and nice backheel set-up chance for James. Reuters

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  Timo Werner - 6: Decent turn and strike from tight angle in 6th minute but straight at De Gea and had another shot saved by keeper although would have been disallowed for offside anyway. Inches away from finishing Mount cross early in second half. EPA

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  Kai Havertz - 4: Could have had first-half hat-trick. Twice through by Kante but put one shot into side netting and saw the other blocked by keeper. Headed another chance straight at De Gea. Wasted excellent counter-attack opportunity with woeful pass straight to opposition. PA

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  SUBS: Romelu Lukaku – (On for Havertz 70’) 5: Former United striker was jeered onto pitch by home fans and every touch was met with same reaction. Did nothing after coming on to worry United anyway. Reuters

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  Christian Pulisic – (On for Werner 70’) 5: Similar lack of impact to fellow substitute Lukaku. AP Ruben Loftus-Cheek – (On for Kante 81’) N/A.

Cristiano Ronaldo once again came to the rescue of Manchester United, scoring his 17th Premier League goal of the season as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Chelsea on Thursday.

Marcos Alonso had put Chelsea in front on the hour with a first-time volley only for Ronaldo to blast home a leveller following a ball over the defence from Nemanja Matic just two minutes later.

That was the end of the scoring, although Chelsea will be wondering how they did not take all three points after dominating possession at Old Trafford and missing numerous scoring opportunities.

German forward Kai Havertz must shoulder a chunk of the blame after spurning three first-half chances.

Wingback Reece James, who was a constant threat down the right for Chelsea, clipped a post after the break.

"We should have had three points tonight," said Blues manager Thomas Tuchel. "On and off the ball I was happy with how we played. We were very brave without the ball and the performance was excellent but we lacked a bit of determination and maybe a bit of luck inside the box."

For United, the end of the season cannot come quick enough after another lacklustre performance where they were lacking intensity and quality.

Chelsea remain third, eight points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham with five games remaining. United are sixth, five points behind Arsenal in fourth but having played two games more.