After Fernandes' penalty, Caicedo's blazing second-half goal saves Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

November 4, Manchester — Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United yesterday, dampening United's celebrations in their first Premier League match after manager Erik ten Hag was fired. Moises Caicedo's blazing second-half goal negated a penalty from Bruno Fernandes.

After ten games, United is in 13th place with 12 points, while Chelsea is in fourth place with 18 points.

The dressing room was filled with disappointment. Fernandes stated, "We had a chance to win the game."

"We are aware that Erik has left; when the manager leaves, it is bad for everyone at the club. He bears the financial responsibility for the team's subpar performance and results.

"You have to shoulder some of the responsibility when a manager leaves because the team isn't performing up to par."

Rasmus Hojlund was diving for the ball when Chelsea custodian Robert Sanchez caught his foot, and the United captain converted from the penalty spot in the 70th minute. A jubilant Van Nistelrooy leaped in the air in excitement after Fernandes misdirected Sanchez.

Four minutes after Casemiro failed to completely clear Chelsea's corner, Caicedo fired a low volley that Andre Onana just managed to get a hand on but was unable to stop sailing in, giving United the appearance of winning their second league game in as many games.

It was an opportunity to score a goal. I succeeded. "I'm overjoyed," Caicedo said to BBC Sport.

We were aware that things would become problematic if we waited a long period to equalise. Equalisation makes me very pleased.

"We earned the victory. We were ready for the game, even though we knew it would be difficult. I'm very pleased for the team. It was a fantastic battle.

Last Monday, Ten Hag was fired because United was in 14th place in the Premier League. His replacement, Ruben Amorim, was announced on Friday and is scheduled to join the team on November 11.

Ten Hag frequently brought out United's lack of goal scoring, and yesterday was no exception.

In extra time, Alejandro Garnacho came close to ending the draw with a long shot that went just over the crossbar, and Fernandes missed a chance seconds later with a shot from the middle of the box that went well over the net.

Fernandes remarked, "Everyone knows how much I wanted the goal to come." "I have to contribute goals and assists to the team." This season, it has been among the most frustrating things.

The Old Trafford crowd groaned as Garnacho played the ball down the left before hitting Joshua Zirkzee with a cross that bounced off a Chelsea defender and past the net just before the final whistle.

In a back-and-forth first half of a game that will not be remembered as a classic, both teams struck the woodwork. Early in the game, Chelsea's Noni Madueke headed hit the post from a close distance after Cole Palmer's corner.

When Fernandes chipped the ball over Chelsea defender Reece James in the final action before halftime, Marcus Rashford came very close to scoring a spectacular goal, but his side-footed volley rebounded against the crossbar.

Both teams hit the woodwork in a back-and-forth first half of a game that will never be considered a classic. After Cole Palmer's corner early in the game, Noni Madueke's header for Chelsea struck the post from a close distance.

Marcus Rashford nearly scored a sensational goal in the final action before halftime when Fernandes chipped the ball over Chelsea defender Reece James, but his side-footed volley bounced against the crossbar.