Everton's unbeaten run came to end in fairly listless fashion as they were well beaten by lively Southampton at St Mary's.
Carlo Ancelotti's side came into the fixture off the back of four wins and a draw and sitting top of the table, but in the end they were second best throughout the contest, and were reduced to 10 men for the second week in succession when Lucas Digne was sent off in the 72nd minute.
The French full-back was given a straight red card by referee Kevin Friend for a crude stamp on Kyle Walker-Peters as the Saints full-back looked to break.
In truth, Digne's side were already looking to be out of the contest well before that dismissal, with the hosts striking two decisive blows within eight minutes in the first half.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to make unpopular decisions at Manchester United - namely over Donny van de Beek.
The Dutchman signed from Ajax for £40m and looked to be a shrewd piece of business.
Barcelona and Real Madrid were just two clubs desperate for his signature but United got one over their European rivals.
A relative snippet at £40m for a player with proven Champions League pedigree uplifted the fans for a while.
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Mendy's Moments
There will have been a moment in the first-half where Lampard must've thought to himself "not again!"
Mendy, receiving the ball under no pressure, attempted to find Andreas Christensen with a short pass but almost turned the ball into his own net.
Chelsea have hardly hit the jackpot with goalkeepers in recent years, but the former Rennes man is tipped to be a solution.
He quickly showed his quality with two smart saves and excellently denied Rashford late on.
A clean sheet will have been a major boost as the Frenchman acclimatizes to English football having kept Sevilla scoreless in midweek.
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Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea: Five Talking Points As Edinson Cavani Makes Debut In Goalless Draw
Manchester United and Chelsea played out a goalless draw at Old Trafford in a game that was bereft of quality and chances.
Neither side came into the contest with any real form and had plenty of questions to answer regarding their defensive capabilities.
In a way then a clean sheet for both managers will be seen as a plus, but going forward they will have expected more.
Edinson Cavani introduced himself to United fans with a second-half cameo but he was unable to light up what was a forgettable game.
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GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (Sergio Ramos)
The penalty was awarded, Ramos stepped up.
And you know the rest.
A slow run up and then a strong connection into the bottom corner.
Neto went the right way but couldn’t keep it out.
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HALF TIME: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
And there’s the whistle
45 minutes are up.
Fede Valverde fired Real Madrid into the lead after six minutes.
By the 10th minute, Ansu Fati had levelled it up.
And that’s how we stand at the break.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
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GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (Ansu Fati)
That didn’t take long!
Magnificent ball from Messi to get Jordi Alba in behind.
He looks up, finds Ansu Fati in the middle, and he shows why he’s starting with a smart finish.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
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GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid (Valverde)
First attack, first goal from the visitors.
Lovely play from Benzema, coming through midfield and threading a delicious through pass.
Fede Valverde, in behind, smashes high above Neto and into the roof of the net.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid
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