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Moses absent as Chelsea secure late point in nervy draw with Man Utd

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6 years ago

October 20, 2018

Nigerian winger, Victor Moses was missing in action and on the bench as his side Chelsea drew 2-2 at home against Manchester United.

Moses, who retired from international football after representing Nigeria at the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, is yet to make a start for Chelsea in the league this season.

The Premier League clash which held at Stamford Bridge on Saturday saw Jose Mourinho’s men come from a goal down to lead 2-1, before an injury time goal earned the host a point.

Antonio Rudiger opened the scoring early in the 21st minute to put Chelsea ahead into the break, before Anthony Martial equalised in the 55th minute and scored again the 73rd.

The visitors thought they were heading to a win when substitute Ross Barkley scored a 96th minute equaliser to seal the game at 2-2 – after which there was a bust up between Mourinho and a Chelsea official.

Speaking after the game, goalscorer Rudiger told a post-match interview: “We had to bounce back at the end, you can be happy to take a point. I don’t know what happened at the end, I just saw it, like a fight.

“There were emotions, this is football, it continued on the pitch but it’s OK. At the end if you shake hands it is OK.”

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