Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Alvaro Morata seals deserved win with world-class header to leave Jose Mourinho's Premier League title hopes in tatters

Daily Mail | November 5, 2017

Chelsea reminded their rivals why they are reigning Premier League champions with a narrow yet dominant victory over their former manager Jose Mourinho's Manchester United.

Alvaro Morata's second-half header proved to be the only goal of the game, but Antonio Conte's men were worth more than their slender victory suggests.

The result moves Chelsea within one point of United and Tottenham while granting Manchester City an eight-point lead at the top of the table following their win over Arsenal.

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Alvaro Morata celebrates with team-mates Tiemoue Bakayoko, Cesar Azpilicueta andu00a0Davide Zappacosta after scoring — Alvaro Morata celebrates with team-mates Tiemoue Bakayoko, Cesar Azpilicueta and Davide Zappacosta after scoring

Chelsea and Spain striker Morata celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game against Manchester United

Morata headed in the first goal of the game after finishing an expertly delivered cross from fellow Spaniardu00a0Cesar Azpilicueta — Morata headed in the first goal of the game after finishing an expertly delivered cross from fellow Spaniard Cesar Azpilicueta

Phil Jones of Manchester United is dejected as Chelsea players celebrates Morata's headed goal in the background

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates Morata's goal along with his coaches and physios in the Stamford Bridge dugout

Manchester United defender Phil Jones puts the ball into his own net but is lucky to earn a foul from Chelsea star Morata

The Spanish striker protests his innocence to the match officials after seeing the early Chelsea goal chalked off for a foul

David de Gea makes a save from Eden Hazard's shot to keep Manchester United on level terms with title rivals Chelsea

The Spanish international goalkeeper punches a cross clear from Manchester United's penalty area

Manchester United star Ander Herrera attempts to block the ball on De Gea's goal line as Cesc Fabregas chases it

The Chelsea midfielder crashes into cameras as his fellow Spaniard falls into the Manchester United net following the chance

Chelsea star Tiemoue Bakayoko sports an eccentric hairstyle as he puts pressure on Nemanja Matic of Manchester United

Chelsea's Eden Hazard (left) and Manchester United's Eric Bailly (right) battle for the ball during the opening half of the match

Manchester United midfielder Herrera lifts his shirtu00a0to reveal stud marks on his chest following a clash in the match — Manchester United midfielder Herrera lifts his shirt to reveal stud marks on his chest following a clash in the match

Manchester United defender Jones accidentally bumps into referee Anthony Taylor as he is shown a yellow card for a foul

Referee Anthony Taylor warns Chelsea manager Conte about his behaviour on the touchline during the second half

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho greets his former player and Chelsea star Hazard just before kick off

Chelsea and Manchester United players stand around the centre circle as Stamford Bridge falls silent for Remembrance Day