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Alvaro Morata strikes as Chelsea see off Manchester United

A fine header from Alvaro Morata gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge as Manchester City stretched their advantage at the top of the Premier League.

For a moment, Chelsea thought they had an eighth-minute lead when Phil Jones volleyed into his own goal under pressure from Alvaro Morata, but referee Anthony Taylor ruled it out for a shove on the defender.

In what was an unexpectedly open start in west London, the visitors soon had a great chance only for Marcus Rashford to head over from Ashley Young's fine cross.

With a little over 10 minutes gone, Chelsea missed a glorious opportunity when Davide Zappacosta's cross reached Tiemoue Bakayoko, who ballooned his effort high over the bar.