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Chelsea 3 Manchester United 1: match report

Read a full match report of the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday Jan 19, 2014,

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That's the way to do it: Eto'o celebrates in front of the delighted Chelsea faithful Photo: REUTERS

By Henry Winter, at Stamford Bridge

6:00PM GMT 19 Jan 2014

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Jose Mourinho headed to the Savoy after this comfortable victory, receiving a special tribute night from the Football Writers’ Association, but his team hardly needed to put on the Ritz to put Manchester United to the sword. In second gear throughout, Mourinho’s side were just too organised defensively, a contrast to the visitors, and just too intelligent tactically for United.

That was what should hurt the champions most. Chelsea did not need to be special to win. Adding to the pain, Mourinho offered United his sympathy afterwards, saying the game had been closer. Such pitying almost indicated that Mourinho did not see United as rivals any more, certainly not in the Premier League where David Moyes’s side now lie 14 points behind the leaders Arsenal.