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Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League now stands at only four points and the title race is wide open again after they were well beaten by a resurgent Manchester United at Old Trafford.

United manager Jose Mourinho has suffered this season against the club where he was a three-time champion, losing 4-0 in the league at Chelsea and also going out of the FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese was not to be denied this time as Marcus Rashford, paired with Jesse Lingard up front while a jaded Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rested, finished coolly after seven minutes and Ander Herrera - detailed to do a brilliant man-marking job on Eden Hazard - saw his shot deflected in off Kurt Zouma four minutes after the break.

Zouma was a late replacement for Marcos Alonso, who pulled out in the warm-up, but Chelsea can offer no excuses here as they were second best throughout. Tottenham now trail them by four points with six games to go and have the superior goal ....

Chelsea stumble in their title stroll

Chelsea looked to be strolling to the title just a few weeks ago - but a sudden stumble, including the home defeat by struggling Crystal Palace, and an irresistible surge from Spurs have brought renewed edge to the run-in.

Conte will feel his side did not enjoy the best of luck here, with keeper Thibaut Courtois ruled out with a training injury, Alonso withdrawn after the warm-up and referee Bobby Madley missing what appeared to be a clear handball from Herrera as he intercepted Nemanja Matic's pass before sending Rashford clear for the opener.

The Blues are still in a strong position but they are now feeling the hot breath of Spurs on their neck after Pochettino's team made it seven successive league wins for the first time since 1967 with a

4-0 home win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

So Spurs have momentum - but Chelsea still have a four-point lead, which counts for a lot with only six games left.

The Blues' run-in also looks a little kinder, with home games against Southampton, Middlesbrough, Watford and Sunderland - but a real test to come at Everton.

The pressure, however, is now applied and there may be twists left in this race. Spurs will feel renewed hope.

Mourinho's tactical masterclass

Mourinho's starting line-up raised eyebrows, with Ibrahimovic on the bench and Anthony Martial nowhere to be seen - but the end result, and the manner of United's victory, demonstrated just how brilliantly he had set up his team.

With Ibrahimovic out, the pace and movement of Rashford and Lingard offered the sort of threat that troubled Chelsea instantly. Rashford had missed one good chance before coolly directing a finish past Begovic early on.

The real masterstroke, however, was his decision to deploy Herrera as Hazard's shadow throughout. The Belgian, who Conte felt was a deliberate target for physical punishment in the recent FA Cup quarter-final, was totally snuffed out by Herrera, who covered his every move and forced him to the margins on a miserable afternoon for Chelsea.

And, to make Mourinho's day complete, it was Herrera who escaped Hazard's attentions to find space in the area and send that deflected shot high into the net at the Stretford End for the home side's crucial second goal.

Can Chelsea bounce back?

This was a bitterly disappointing display by Conte's side but it was only their fifth league defeat of the season.

Too many of their big players failed to make an impact, with Hazard nullified and striker Diego Costa falling back into bad old ways, seemingly more intent on conducting a running battle with Marcos Rojo and Eric Bailly than pose a threat.

Chelsea will also feel they got the rough end of the refereeing decisions, but in the end United were dominant

Conte will be disappointed but his side are still title favourites, with that slender lead but also a favourable remaining programme.

Man of the match - Ander Herrera (Manchester United)

'I don't feel extra joy at beating Chelsea'




Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, speaking to Match of the Day: "It was the same plan that was working with 11 players in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. They are the best counter-attacking team in the country and we controlled them very well.

"I'm really happy with the boys. I'm happy - it's not because it's Chelsea, it's because we need these three points.

"I don't feel extra joy at beating Chelsea - we beat the leader. It doesn't matter if the leader is Chelsea or another - we beat them convincingly. Nobody can doubt our credit to win the game."




ambition - Conte

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, speaking to

Match of the Day: "Manchester United deserved to win because they showed more desire, more motivation, more ambition to win this gamee this type of situation the fault is the coach. I wasn't able to transfer the right concentration, the right motivation.

"This league is not closed. Tottenham are on great form and playing with great enthusiasm, but we are playing a great season and we must try to reach this target.

"We started as underdogs and it won't be easy."

Mourinho completes the set - the key stats

Jose Mourinho has now recorded at least one league victory against all 34 Premier League clubs he has faced as a manager.

Ander Herrera scored and provided an assist in the same Premier League game for the first time since October 2015 versus Everton.

Rashford's goal was the earliest Chelsea had conceded in the Premier League since December 2013 (Skrtel, third minute for Liverpool).

Chelsea have gone 10 Premier League games without keeping a clean sheet for the first time since December 1996 (13 games).

Manchester United's Premier League unbeaten run now stands at 22 matches (W12 D10), the longest within a single season by a team since United themselves in 2010-11 (24).

Before this defeat, Chelsea had gone nine Premier League games unbeaten against Manchester United (W4 D4), last losing to them in October 2012.

Chelsea also failed to have a shot on target in a Premier League match for the first time since September 2007, which was also versus Manchester United at Old Trafford.

- Barcelona were on Saturday, April 8, 2017 defeated by Malaga

- Malaga recorded an historic 2-0 victory in the encounter

- Brazilian star Neymar was given a red card in the match

In what could be described as a total upset in the Spanish La Liga, Malaga defeated Barcelona 2 -0 on Saturday night, April 8, 2017 in an entertaining encounter.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi

Malaga gave Barcelona no chance to operate in the duel as the likes of Lionel Messi, Suarez and Neymar failed to shine as the hosts recorded an historic victory.

NAIJ PORTAL REPORTERS SAID That Brazilian star Neymar was even given a red card in the tension soaked duel.

Sandro Ramirez scored the first goal for Malaga in the 32nd minute and Barcelona tried all they could to restore parity, but all their efforts were futile.

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Barcelona were anxiously looking for an equalizer in the second half before Jony Rodriguez's goal at the death condemned them to a 2-0 defeat.

They now occupy second position on the La Liga standings with 69 points, and Barcelona are 3 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an entertaining victory over spirited Bournemouth.




Pressured by Tottenham's earlier thrashing of Watford, the visitors looked to be cruising after two goals in three first-half minutes.

But Bournemouth, who had already hit the post, got back into the contest through Joshua King's long-range deflected effort.




The Cherries continued to press after half-time, only for Chelsea to gradually regain control and secure the points through Marcos Alonso's impeccable free-kick.




The Blues next travel to Manchester United, their sternest of six league fixtures between now and the end of the season.




If they return from Old Trafford with their seven-point advantage still intact, they will be a huge step closer to a sixth title and fifth in the Premier League era.

Relive Chelsea's win over Bournemouth

Chelsea keep Spurs at bay.




A week ago, Chelsea's seemingly unstoppable march to glory was disrupted by a shock home defeat by Crystal Palace, giving hope to second-placed Tottenham.




However, they got back on track by beating Manchester City and seemed unaffected by Spurs' earlier victory in producing an emphatic start in the south-coast sun.




If the Chelsea first goal was bizarre - Diego Costa's scuffed shot went in off the head of grounded home defender Adam Smith - the second was sublime.

N'Golo Kante, excellent in both winning the ball and moving the visitors forward, found the equally impressive Eden Hazard with a precision long pass, allowing the galloping Belgian to round home keeper Artur Boruc.




The away side were pegged back either side of half-time, but gradually reasserted themselves as the second period progressed and Alonso's curling, dipping free-kick killed the contest.

Bournemouth battle again

At the beginning of March, Bournemouth were winless in eight league games, only five points above the relegation zone and being dragged into a fight for survival.




However, some whole-hearted displays, including coming from behind to earn a point at Liverpool in midweek, meant this was their first defeat in six.

It could have been different with a change of fortune, too.




There was a huge slice of luck involved in Chelsea's first and Benik Afobe was unfortunate to hit the woodwork when arriving late to meet Charlie Daniels' cross.




With Afobe, King and Ryan Fraser all lively, the Cherries were willing to test Chelsea through the middle and got their reward when King lashed in his 13th of the season from outside the box, via a touch off David Luiz - even if Chelsea complained of a Smith handball in the build-up.




Ultimately, though, coming from two behind was too much to ask for the home side and it was Boruc who was the much busier keeper in the second period.




If there is one, incredibly slight, concern for Chelsea in the run-in, it may be the form of Costa, who has now gone five domestic games without a goal.




The Spain international's afternoon was one of frustration, mis-kicks and miscues, albeit plenty of endeavour to create goalscoring opportunities.




His attempt for Chelsea's first was a comical slice, only saved from going well wide by the intervention of Smith.

But that was not the only time that Costa struggled in front of goal, with the man who has netted 18 times this season often lacking sharpness when presented with an opportunity.

Still, that is no comfort for the chasing pack, who probably already have too much to do.

'Chelsea were too strong' - what they said


Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "I thought it was a tight game and we were well in it. It doesn't help going 2-0 down and it took a worldie free-kick to win the game.

"I have to compliment Chelsea, they're an outstanding team and their system works very well for them. But I compliment my boys as well because they played very well. In the end Chelsea were too strong.




"I'm not feeling anything other than we need to win some more games. What we've historically done is always try to win and that's the same aim no matter how many points you have and how many games are left."




Chelsea manager Antonio Conte: "It's normal to have a pressure. We started the game very well with great attention and focus. Then we conceded the goal and we lost a bit of confidence. In the second half we managed the game and scored another goal, then the free-kick from Marcos Alonso.




"When you have this type of opponent, Tottenham, who is in good form and wants to catch you, it is important to have a good answer. This is a good answer. There are six games to go and in England it is not easy, there is a lot of pressure."

Ex-Manchester United defender Phil Neville believes there is "something fundamentally wrong" with Luke Shaw that has forced manager Jose Mourinho to publicly criticise him.

BBC pundit Neville scouted Shaw for United when he was at Southampton, believing the full-back, 21, would become a star at Old Trafford.

But the £27m signing has played only three times since the end of November.
The England player says he will "fight to the last second" to prove himself.
Shaw came off the bench in Tuesday's Premier League 1-1 draw with Everton and won the late penalty that salvaged a point for the home side.
Neville: Fergie would have given Shaw 'full barrels'
Mourinho, who had criticised the player's
commitment and focus earlier in the week, did praise him - but also commented on his lack of "a football brain", adding: "I was making every decision for him."

Neville told BBC Radio 5 live: "When Luke Shaw signed for Manchester United I was probably involved in the process of scouting him and recommending him as a player because I thought he would be a Manchester United left-back for the next 10 years. You would think he would be a sensational player, but he just hasn't done it.

"I know he's suffered an injury but there must be something fundamentally wrong if the manager is questioning your attitude, training performances, desire. That from a 21-year-old with the world at your feet, you think maybe this is the last throw of the dice from Jose to try and get something out of Luke Shaw that he knows is in there."
Neville said his Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson "would have probably dealt with it in a similar way to Jose" though "probably not as much publicly".

He added: "Behind the scenes he [Ferguson] would have been giving him the full barrels and leaving him in no doubt that if you don't meet those standards, go and play for somebody else."
"Jose's probably tried this behind closed doors and this is the last throw of the dice. To speak poorly about one of his own players, he must be absolutely at his wits end."

'I love this club and will give everything to be here'
Full-back Shaw, meanwhile, is determined to meet the challenge of becoming a United player.
"I will fight to the last second because I want to be here for the club," he said.
Shaw met Mourinho on Monday morning to clarify his position.

It is not known what was said but the defender feels he still has a future at Old Trafford.
"I am keeping my head up," he said. "I love this club and will give everything to be here.
"I am going through a phase where everything is sort of going against me. But I want this so badly. I want to prove everyone wrong.
"The stuff that has been going on is hard for me to take because deep down that is not me as a person."

'Eight new signings and a Jose team'
Neville feels Mourinho has similarly given plenty of chances to his squad, who lie sixth in the Premier League table, four points and two places behind Manchester City who hold the final Champions League qualifying spot.
They could still qualify for the lucrative Champions League by winning the Europa League.

Neville, who spent a decade at United as a player, said many members of the squad seemed nervous at home, which had played a part in them drawing nine games at Old Trafford.

"If anything goes drastically wrong and they are knocked out of the Europa League or struggle to qualify in the top four, I think Jose Mourinho will make major changes," added Neville.

"He's given this team a year now to prove themselves: the Chris Smallings, the Phil Jones, the Marcos Rojos, the Daley Blinds of this world - if they don't perform from now until the end of the season I think you'll see six, seven, maybe eight new signings in the summer and a real Jose Mourinho-type team picked."

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has signed a new contract at Old Trafford that could earn him £100,000 a week.

The 24-year-old England international is now committed to the Premier League club until 2021 and there is the option to extend the deal by a further year.

Lingard has made 70 appearances for United, who he joined as a seven-year-old, and won four caps for his country.
"Manchester United has always been a big part of my life," said Lingard.
"I feel great pride every time I pull the shirt on."

Lingard holds the rare distinction of scoring in three successive games for his club at Wembley.

After netting the winner in last season's
FA Cup final, Lingard also scored against Leicester in the Community Shield and Southampton as United won the EFL Cup in February.

"To have scored in two cup finals for my boyhood club were immensely proud moments for me and my family," he added.

"As a team, we have already won a major trophy this season and I look forward to helping us win many more under this great manager."

United boss Jose Mourinho said: "Jesse is a popular member of the squad and I am delighted he has signed a new contract.

"He has good intelligence which, when combined with his energy and ability, makes for a player with a great future ahead of him."

Lingard had spells on loan at Leicester, Birmingham and Brighton before he was given his first-team debut by Mourinho's predecessor Louis van Gaal against Swansea in the opening game of the 2014-15 season.

This season he has played 29 times, scoring five goals.