Noussair Mazraoui stars as Manchester United are held in a 1-1 draw by Chelsea

Manchester United played out a frustrating 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock from a penalty after goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was judged to have brought down Rasmus Hojlund.

United’s lead lasted just four minutes as Moises Caicedo rifled home a powerful shot to ensure the spoils were shared.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men had 46% of the ball, while Chelsea had 54% of the ball. United managed four shots on target out of a total of eleven shots on target. The visitors, on the other hand, fired twelve shots, but Andre Onana had to intervene for only three shots.

The Red Devils completed 402 passes with a passing accuracy of 79%. Chelsea completed 62 more passes with a slightly higher completion rate of 83%.

One of United’s better players in a match that lacked quality, especially in the final third, was Noussair Mazraoui.

From the first minute to the last he was brilliant and barely put a foot wrong – an impressive achievement considering he played as a left back.

During his time on the field, Mazraoui made two clearances and as many interceptions. He also blocked one shot.

The Moroccan international successfully scored six tackles. He engaged in 16 ground duels and came out on top 13 times.

Mazraoui touched the ball 63 times and successfully found his teammates with 33 of the 36 passes he attempted, achieving a passing accuracy of 92%.

The 26-year-old tried to make contact with one long ball but failed to find his intended target.

Mazraoui started five dribbles and completed all five.

United have struggled at left-back all season due to injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, but Mazraoui can certainly provide a solution for the team on that side of the pitch.

The club’s next assignment will see them take on PAOK in the Europa League.

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