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Chelsea and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday.
Jadon Sancho's opener was cancelled out by Jorginho from the penalty spot. That meant the two teams finished with a share of the spoils for the third consecutive time in the top flight.
Following a cagey first half with little action, Jorginho made a horrendous mistake at the back. That allowed Sancho to snatch an opener for the visitors shortly after the restart.
However, another twenty minutes later, The Blues won a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Thiago Silva inside the area. The Italian gained a measure of redemption by burying his effort from the spot.
Antonio Rudiger then had the chance to win the game at the death for Thomas Tuchel's side from a sublime cross inside the area. However, the defender wastefully smashed his volley into the stands.
United, playing in their first league game of the post-Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era, had a real let-off there. However, with the point, they remain in eighth place in the league standings. Meanwhile, Chelsea's lead at the top of the table has been cut to just one point.
On that note, here are the hits and flops from the match:
Flop: Jorginho (Chelsea)
Jorginho isn't prone to mistakes, but tonight he made a terrible one that gifted Manchester United their opener. A free-kick in United's half ensued a scramble that resulted in the ball being lofted forward in a potential break.
Jorginho was the last man in defence. But he failed to control it, with his first touch putting it right into an onrushing Sancho's path who eventually finished the job. The moment sparked a meme-fest online, with rival fans mocking the Italian star's Ballon d'Or prospects.
Hit: Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
Credit goes to Jadon Sancho for taking his chance clinically against Chelsea. He controlled the ball well, and showed excellent composure while making the finish. Having scored his first United goal in midweek against Villarreal, he now has two in two for the week. This was also his first strike in the Premier League.
Much was made of the former Borussia Dortmund star's struggles to adjust to life in Manchester. However, since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure, Sancho has looked bright, and is finally starting to deliver.
Flop: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
He has had such an impressive campaign individually. But Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was just not himself against Chelsea, turning in a stinker.
The Portuguese playmaking wizard was particularly terrible in the opening stanza. His only notable moment of action was giving the ball away straight to Callum Hudson-Odoi that nearly resulted in Chelsea's opener in the 35th minute.
Although he looked better after the break, there weren't many improvements in his game. Fernandes looked devoid of ideas on the ball, and cut a listless figure as Chelsea had no problems dealing with him.
Hit: Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
Veteran centre-back Thiago Silva knows no bounds. He capped off another fine game at the heart of Chelsea defence while playing a key role in the equaliser.
The Brazilian's positioning throughout the game was spot on. He read the game brilliantly as ever, making three clearances and one interception.
He also won the penalty for The Blues in the second half, drawing a foul out of Aaron Wan-Bissaka who kicked him on the ankle with an outstretched leg. Jorginho then buried home the penalty to get the European champions level.
Flop: Timo Werner (Chelsea)
Timo Werner marked his return from injury in midweek with a goal against Juventus in the Champions League after coming off the bench.
However, having earned a starting spot tonight, he once again looked well below his best. Werner lacked killer instincts in the attacking third, which is now becoming a serious concern.
He wasted a glorious chance from six yards out shortly after Sancho's opener, smashing his effort narrowly wide off target. Prime Werner would've scored that effortlessly.
Since arriving from RB Leipzig last year, the German has struggled to score consistently. While he has looked to make up for that by creating chances for his teammates, Werner really needs to improve his finishing.
