Manchester United played out a frustrating 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford.
After goalie Robert Sanchez was deemed to have taken down Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes broke the tie with a penalty kick.
Moises Caicedo’s strong strike ensured that the prizes were shared, cutting United’s advantage to just four minutes.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men had 46% possession in comparison to Chelsea’s 54% share of the ball. United managed four shots on target from their total 11 cracks at goal. The visitors, on the other hand, fired 12 shots but only three required Andre Onana to intervene.
The Red Devils put together 402 passes with a pass accuracy of 79%. Chelsea strung 62 passes more with a slightly higher pass completion rate of 83%.
One of United’s better performers during 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 feat considering he played at left-back.
During the time he was on the pitch, Mazraoui made two clearances and as many interceptions. He also blocked one shot.
The Morocco international successfully put in six tackles. He delved into 16 ground duels and came out on top on 13 occasions.
Mazraoui touched the ball 63 times and successfully found his teammates with 33 of the 36 passes he attempted, managing a pass accuracy of 92%.
The 26-year-old tried to connect with one long ball but he failed to find his intended target.
Mazraoui embarked on five dribbles, completing all five of them.
Due to injuries to Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw, United has suffered at left-back throughout the season, but Mazraoui can undoubtedly provide the squad a solution there.
The team will play PAOK in the Europa League as their next assignment.