Man Utd strengthen Champions League bid after edging past struggling Chelsea

SportFootballMan Utd strengthen Champions League bid after edging past struggling ChelseaMatheus Cunha rifled in the winner with United’s only shot on target as the Blues fell to a fourth Premier League defeat in a row.Robert O'Connor Saturday 18 April 2026 22:13 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"8f62e9f5-57e0-4bab-a47a-3af21bb65e04","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/champions-league-premier-league-cole-palmer-wesley-fofana-alejandro-garnacho-b2960435.html","title":"Man Utd strengthen Champions League bid after edging past struggling Chelsea"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-8105","index":0}Matheus Cunha, second right, was the match-winner for Man Utd at Stamford Bridge (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Manchester United opened up a 10-point advantage in...