Chelsea stayed in the hunt for a Champions League place next season with a nervy 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Friday, courtesy of a second-half goal from Marc Cucurella. The Spain full back headed home from close range,

Marc Cucurella scored his fifth Premier League goal of the season to strengthen Chelsea’s position in their pursuit of Champions League qualification and condemn Manchester United to a ninth away defeat of the season.

Without the suspended Nicolas Jackson and struggling to find a way through Manchester United’s three-man defence, left-back Cucurella came to the rescue again – just as he did against Leicester City in March – to put his team on the brink of Champions League qualification.