• David De Gea. 3. Howler of an error for Mount’s goal. Good save from Giroud – after conceding a sloppy one from Frenchman. PA
    David De Gea. 3. Howler of an error for Mount’s goal. Good save from Giroud – after conceding a sloppy one from Frenchman. PA
  • Aaron Wan Bissaka 5. One of many who struggled in United’s changed system. Taken off. Reuters
    Aaron Wan Bissaka 5. One of many who struggled in United’s changed system. Taken off. Reuters
  • Brandon Williams 4. Sloppy. Howler for Mount’s goal. Supposed to support attacks. Didn't. PA
    Brandon Williams 4. Sloppy. Howler for Mount’s goal. Supposed to support attacks. Didn't. PA
  • Harry Maguire 4. Puts his head where it hurts and had the bandage to show for it. Did that unbalance him? Scored an own goal. Reuters
    Harry Maguire 4. Puts his head where it hurts and had the bandage to show for it. Did that unbalance him? Scored an own goal. Reuters
  • Victor Lindelof 5. Poor for Giroud’s opener. Needs to do more to convince that he’s going to be a long term centre half. EPA
    Victor Lindelof 5. Poor for Giroud’s opener. Needs to do more to convince that he’s going to be a long term centre half. EPA
  • Eric Bailly 5. A sad sight watching him stretchered away after a passive first half from United. Unlucky. AP Photo
    Eric Bailly 5. A sad sight watching him stretchered away after a passive first half from United. Unlucky. AP Photo
  • Fred. 4. As ineffective as the whole team. Won’t be happy with that. Like every fan then. EPA
    Fred. 4. As ineffective as the whole team. Won’t be happy with that. Like every fan then. EPA
  • Nemanja Matic 5. Found it difficult in changed system to match Chelsea up. More success for Chelsea in the FA Cup than he’d had with United. Reuters
    Nemanja Matic 5. Found it difficult in changed system to match Chelsea up. More success for Chelsea in the FA Cup than he’d had with United. Reuters
  • Daniel James 4. If you get a chance you have to take it. Didn’t. Has to prove he’s good enough to play for Manchester United. Reuters
    Daniel James 4. If you get a chance you have to take it. Didn’t. Has to prove he’s good enough to play for Manchester United. Reuters
  • Bruno Fernandes 6. Best of a bad bunch. Always wants the ball. Cool on the penalty. AFP
    Bruno Fernandes 6. Best of a bad bunch. Always wants the ball. Cool on the penalty. AFP
  • Marcus Rashford 5. Poorest game since resumption of football. Limited service to him, but he offered limited movement too. EPA
    Marcus Rashford 5. Poorest game since resumption of football. Limited service to him, but he offered limited movement too. EPA
  • SUBS: Anthony Martial (45+2') 5. One week a 10/10, the next anything but. Failed to affect game. AFP
    SUBS: Anthony Martial (45+2') 5. One week a 10/10, the next anything but. Failed to affect game. AFP
  • Paul Pogba (55') 5. Chasing a game, chasing shadows. AP Photo
    Paul Pogba (55') 5. Chasing a game, chasing shadows. AP Photo
  • Mason Greenwood (56'). Top young player. But not today. EPA
    Mason Greenwood (56'). Top young player. But not today. EPA
  • Timothy Fosu Mensah (79'). Second appearance in three days after three year absence. Reuters
    Timothy Fosu Mensah (79'). Second appearance in three days after three year absence. Reuters
  • Odion Ighalo 6 (79'). Worked hard. Offered something different in limited time. Getty Images
    Odion Ighalo 6 (79'). Worked hard. Offered something different in limited time. Getty Images
  • CHELSEA: Willy Caballero – 7. Few saves to make but was alert to any dangers and quick to come off his line to clear up balls over the top. Had the occasional flap at crosses and couldn’t do anything about the penalty. Getty Images
    CHELSEA: Willy Caballero – 7. Few saves to make but was alert to any dangers and quick to come off his line to clear up balls over the top. Had the occasional flap at crosses and couldn’t do anything about the penalty. Getty Images
  • Cesar Azpilicueta – 8. Lovely low cross to set up Giroud’s opening goal and was untroubled on the right side of the three-man defence. Getty Images
    Cesar Azpilicueta – 8. Lovely low cross to set up Giroud’s opening goal and was untroubled on the right side of the three-man defence. Getty Images
  • Kurt Zouma – 8. The Frenchman can blow hot and cold but at Wembley he was certainly on his game. Reuters
    Kurt Zouma – 8. The Frenchman can blow hot and cold but at Wembley he was certainly on his game. Reuters
  • Antonio Rudiger – 8. A reminder of how good he can be. Solid as a rock at the back (save for one clumsy challenge on the edge of the area). Forced Maguire’s own goal for Chelsea’s third. AFP
    Antonio Rudiger – 8. A reminder of how good he can be. Solid as a rock at the back (save for one clumsy challenge on the edge of the area). Forced Maguire’s own goal for Chelsea’s third. AFP
  • Reece James – 7. Handled his defensive duties well and ran the right channel all game. EPA
    Reece James – 7. Handled his defensive duties well and ran the right channel all game. EPA
  • Marcos Alonso – 8. How can one player be so ordinary at full-back and absolutely superb at wing-back? Introducing Marcos Alonso. AFP
    Marcos Alonso – 8. How can one player be so ordinary at full-back and absolutely superb at wing-back? Introducing Marcos Alonso. AFP
  • Jorginho – 6. Plenty of typically nice, short passes and touches but didn’t impose himself fully on the game. The Italian didn’t need to playing alongside Kovacic. Reuters
    Jorginho – 6. Plenty of typically nice, short passes and touches but didn’t impose himself fully on the game. The Italian didn’t need to playing alongside Kovacic. Reuters
  • Mateo Kovacic – 8. Bossed the midfield. Drove his team up the pitch, always in space for a pass, and ran all day to provide a presence in defence and attack. Getty Images
    Mateo Kovacic – 8. Bossed the midfield. Drove his team up the pitch, always in space for a pass, and ran all day to provide a presence in defence and attack. Getty Images
  • Mason Mount – 7. Doubled Chelsea’s lead right after the break, although the goal owed just as much to a De Gea blunder. Full of high pressing. EPA
    Mason Mount – 7. Doubled Chelsea’s lead right after the break, although the goal owed just as much to a De Gea blunder. Full of high pressing. EPA
  • Willian – 6. Quiet game from the Brazilian on the attacking front but always offered an outlet and tracked back fulfill his defensive duties. PA
    Willian – 6. Quiet game from the Brazilian on the attacking front but always offered an outlet and tracked back fulfill his defensive duties. PA
  • Olivier Giroud – 8. Neat finish to score the opener to continue his fine form since the restart. EPA
    Olivier Giroud – 8. Neat finish to score the opener to continue his fine form since the restart. EPA
  • SUBS: Tammy Abraham (80’) – 5. Had little time or opportunity to impact the match as Chelsea looked to close out the victory. Getty Images
    SUBS: Tammy Abraham (80’) – 5. Had little time or opportunity to impact the match as Chelsea looked to close out the victory. Getty Images
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi (80’) – 5. Produced a nice, jinxing run in injury time, but also conceded the penalty that gave United their consolation goal. Getty Images
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (80’) – 5. Produced a nice, jinxing run in injury time, but also conceded the penalty that gave United their consolation goal. Getty Images
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek (86’) – N/A. Reuters
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek (86’) – N/A. Reuters
  • Pedro (90+1’) – N/A. EPA
    Pedro (90+1’) – N/A. EPA

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David de Gea 3, Mateo Kovacic 8, Olivier Giroud 8: Manchester United v Chelsea player ratings

Frank Lampard's side booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 3-0 win at Wembley Stadium

Andy Mitten
Jon Turner
Barcelona and Manchester

July 20, 2020

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Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup final after a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Olivier Giroud broke the deadlock just before halftime, before Mason Mount doubled Chelsea's lead after the break thanks to an error from United goalkeeper David De Gea. Harry Maguire's own goal, under pressure from Antonio Rudiger, made it 3-0 to the Blues.

United pulled one back when Bruno Fernandes slotted home from the penalty spot with five minutes remaining but it was too little, too late as Chelsea booked a showdown with London rivals Arsenal.

In the photo gallery above, Andy Mitten has provided his player ratings for Manchester United, while Jon Turner rates the Chelsea players.

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