{"id":239197,"date":"2026-04-18T22:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/manchester-uniteds-stunner-in-big-champions-league-boost-as-chelsea-slump-to-31-year-low-premier-league-wrap\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T22:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:58:00","slug":"manchester-uniteds-stunner-in-big-champions-league-boost-as-chelsea-slump-to-31-year-low-premier-league-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/manchester-uniteds-stunner-in-big-champions-league-boost-as-chelsea-slump-to-31-year-low-premier-league-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United\u2019s stunner in big Champions League boost as Chelsea slump to 31-year low \u2014 Premier League Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s nightmare Premier League run continued as they were beaten 1-0 at home to Manchester United on Saturday night. <\/p>\n<p>Matheus Cunha scored the only goal of the game at Stamford Bridge to boost the Red Devils\u2018 Champions League qualification hopes. <\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian fired home in the 43rd minute after getting on the end of Bruno Fernandes\u2019 low cross into the box.<\/p>\n<div class=\"e5mrwj-0 jpgUYc\"><amp-iframe width=\"16\" height=\"9\" title=\"Minutely\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" src=\"https:\/\/snippet.tldw.me\/amp\/amp-launcher.html?publisher=204500&amp;placement=4280\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\" id=\"i-amp-0\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/content.foxsports.com.au\/fs\/electrode\/poster-fallback.png\" placeholder=\"true\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fill i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fill\"><\/amp-img><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\n<p>Chelsea pushed on for an equaliser \u2013 hitting the woodwork twice in the second half. <\/p>\n<p>But they failed to get back on level terms, with fans loudly booing following the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n<p>United, who are third in the table, are now ten points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea with just five games to go. <\/p>\n<p>Their victory has also seen them do the Premier League double against the Blues for just the second time \u2013 having first doneso in the 2019\/20 season. <\/p>\n<p>As for Chelsea, they are now in a fight for Europe altogether \u2013 despite being one place off the European Cup spots. <\/p>\n<p>Just three points separate Chelsea and west London rivals Fulham in 12th spot. Chelsea are only in sixth spot on goal difference, with Brentford and Bournemouth level with them on 48 points. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>READ MORE<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/premier-league-2026-spurs-rocked-by-late-equaliser-against-brighton-epl-scores-results-tottenham-in-relegation-fight-newcastle-slump-to-defeat-eddie-howe-future\/news-story\/f9853a9cad5c2bbeed8247a9b3fa22a4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spurs rocked by 95th-minute disaster as Premier League relegation rivals land HUGE blow<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United applauds the fans.\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/a9cff776e5e2974c2b9b53ab1adba481\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/a9cff776e5e2974c2b9b53ab1adba481?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/a9cff776e5e2974c2b9b53ab1adba481?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/a9cff776e5e2974c2b9b53ab1adba481?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:133.3333%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 18: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United applauds the fans.<\/span><span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8211; Feeling Blue &#8211;<\/p>\n<p> It\u2019s worrying times for the two-time Champions League winners having now lost four top-flight games in a row.<\/p>\n<p>In an unwanted piece of club history, boss Liam Rosenior has become the first manager to lose as many consecutive Premier League matches without scoring. <\/p>\n<p>As well as United, they failed to get on the score sheet in the losses to Newcastle, Everton and Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have previously lost four Premier League matches in a row without scoring, but that was spread across two managers \u2013 RuudGullit and Gianluca Vialli \u2013 in 1998. <\/p>\n<p>It is also the first time Chelsea have lost three home Premier League games for the first time in 31 years. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Manchester United's English Interim head coach Michael Carrick looks on\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/80eade7216448a01b8a93a6fb5abf815\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/80eade7216448a01b8a93a6fb5abf815?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/80eade7216448a01b8a93a6fb5abf815?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/80eade7216448a01b8a93a6fb5abf815?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:133.3333%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Manchester United&#8217;s English Interim head coach Michael Carrick looks on<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Incredibly, no other team in Europe\u2019s \u2018Top Five\u2019 leagues have lost more games across all competitions since the start of Marchthan Chelsea [seven]. <\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse for Chelsea, they lost winger Estevao early in the first half due to injury. <\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian pulled up after racing clear on goal, with replays showing his leg appearing to buckle.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been an injury-hit campaign so far for the 18-year-old, who has only just returned from a hamstring knock.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping it\u2019s nothing too serious ahead of the World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will be looking to avoid a fifth successive loss when they face Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n<p>Liam Rosenior reaction Speaking to Match of the Day after the match, Rosenior remained confident he can guide Chelsea into the Champions League. <\/p>\n<p>Asked if a top five spot is still achievable, he simply said: \u201cOf course.\u201d While he added: \u201cIt is about results and we haven\u2019tgot a result today we should have, the small things add up, but we have to keep working hard.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Chelsea's English head coach Liam Rosenior has some unwanted history\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/7685d3ef57282d5b3fc71f127d8e85a3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/7685d3ef57282d5b3fc71f127d8e85a3?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/7685d3ef57282d5b3fc71f127d8e85a3?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/7685d3ef57282d5b3fc71f127d8e85a3?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Chelsea&#8217;s English head coach Liam Rosenior has some unwanted history<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b\/><b>\u2014 Spurs 95th minute disaster \u2014 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Roberto De Zerbi has five games to save Tottenham from the unthinkable nightmare of relegationfrom the Premier League after his first home game at the helm ended in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/premier-league-2026-spurs-rocked-by-late-equaliser-against-brighton-epl-scores-results-tottenham-in-relegation-fight-newcastle-slump-to-defeat-eddie-howe-future\/news-story\/f9853a9cad5c2bbeed8247a9b3fa22a4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">costly 2-2 draw against Brighton. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The London club took the lead through Pedro Porro but were pegged back by a Kaoru Mitoma wonder goal on the stroke of half-time.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams had chances after the break but the impressive Xavi Simons put the home side back in front with a dazzling strikein the 77th minute as the stadium erupted. <\/p>\n<p>Long-suffering Tottenham fans dared to believe their team could hold out for a first league win since December but their hopeswere cruelly dashed deep into stoppage time when Georginio Rutter drilled home. <\/p>\n<p>The draw left Spurs 18th in the Premier League, a point from safety. West Ham, in 17th spot, and Nottingham Forest, one place higher, are bothin action over the next two days. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-15rcxg2-0 kJtnfi\"><amp-ima-video id=\"body-34-0\" width=\"1.77\" height=\"1\" layout=\"responsive\" data-tag=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?ad_rule=1&amp;cmsid=2492325&amp;correlator=1776553393540&amp;cust_params=pagetype%3DAMPArticle&amp;description_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com.au%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2Fpremier-league-2026-manchester-united-defeat-chelsea-in-champions-league-boost-epl-results-leeds-united-defeat-wolves-newcastle-united-coach-eddie-howe-under-pressure%2Fnews-story%2F9bd6b7a896e6694f4a51afdfa2cf262d&amp;env=vp&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;impl=s&amp;iu=%2F21780812979%2Ffoxsports%2Fstory-amp%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2Fstory&amp;output=xml_vast3&amp;sz=640x480&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;vid=927781\" data-poster=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/pmd\/images\/2026\/04\/19\/927783_640x360_large_20260419083800.jpg\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.4972%\"\/><source src=\"https:\/\/foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net\/free\/geoblock\/2026\/04\/19\/DVU_190426_SPURS_BRIGHTON_EQUALISER_202604190824\/DVU_190426_SPURS_BRIGHTON_EQUALISER_202604190824_2628.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><\/amp-ima-video><\/p>\n<p>Agony! Spurs allow horror 95th min goal | 00:54<\/p>\n<p><amp-analytics type=\"adobeanalytics\" id=\"adobeanalytics\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b\/><b\/><b>\u2014 Leeds land relegation blow \u2014<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b\/>Leeds beat Wolves 3-0 to open up a nine-point cushion in the battle for Premier League survival.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from a first league win away at fierce rivals Manchester United since 1981, Leeds all but secured their top-flight status. <\/p>\n<p>Two goals in two first-half minutes from James Justin and Noak Okafor pushed Wolves to the brink of relegation before Dominic Calvert-Lewin\u2019s penalty in stoppage time rounded off the scoring. <\/p>\n<p><b\/><b\/><b\/><b>\u2014 Howe under pressure \u2014<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth piled more pressure on Newcastle manager Eddie Howe with a 2-1 win at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries showed no ill effects from the news that Andoni Iraola will depart as boss at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Tavernier and Adrien Truffert struck for the visitors to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to 13 matches.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Newcastle united head coach Eddie Howe is under pressure after another defeat.\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6a11809186ac9fde36d9f00592101087\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6a11809186ac9fde36d9f00592101087?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6a11809186ac9fde36d9f00592101087?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6a11809186ac9fde36d9f00592101087?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:133.3333%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 18: Newcastle united head coach Eddie Howe is under pressure after another defeat.<\/span><span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bournemouth climb to eighth and within four points of the Champions League places.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle, by contrast, remain in 14th with their hopes of European football next season all but over.<\/p>\n<p>Despite delivering Newcastle\u2019s first domestic trophy for 70 years last season, Howe is another high-profile Premier Leaguemanager who could move on at the end of the campaign. <\/p>\n<p>Brentford missed the chance to leapfrog Chelsea into the top six after being held to a 0-0 draw by west London rivals Fulham.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/premier-league-2026-manchester-united-defeat-chelsea-in-champions-league-boost-epl-results-leeds-united-defeat-wolves-newcastle-united-coach-eddie-howe-under-pressure\/news-story\/9bd6b7a896e6694f4a51afdfa2cf262d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea\u2019s nightmare Premier League run continued as they were beaten 1-0 at home to Manchester United on Saturday night. 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