Marc Cucurella’s 71st minute header allowed Chelsea to beat Manchester United in the final home game of the season and left Blues in the Premier League Champions League qualifier.
Defender Cucurella skillfully guided the winner from a clever delivery from Reece James, who hit the distance in the first half.
Marc Cucurella offers Chelsea a huge goal! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/lofq65ligt
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) May 16, 2025
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Is Chelsea eligible for the Champions League?
Chelsea needed to win at home in the 45th minute of Friday to keep surpassing Villas, who started the night in sixth place.
The result allowed them to keep their points level on their last campaign on May 25 (16:00 GMT) during the potentially vital journey of Nottingham Forest.
The Forest started Friday at a point at Chelsea, and visited West Ham on Sunday (14:15 GMT) and their encounter with Enzo Maresca team could determine which of the two clubs in the next season would qualify for the Champions League.
Manchester United: Europa League final waiting
United failed to score more than No. 13 after a bleak domestic campaign that included 18 league defeats, and Ruben Amorim has been unable to inspire his players to remain consistent since the arrival of the Portuguese in November.
The Red Devils were distracted in the Europa League final against the Spurs on Wednesday (20:00) in Bilbao, who could have been forgiven for winning the title.
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