Moises Caicedo saved Chelsea from defeat against Manchester United in incredible style.
After a dull first half, Manchester United took the lead against Chelsea in the 70th minute through a Bruno Fernandes penalty.
Robert Sanchez did well when he was called into action in the first 45 minutes, but that will now be overshadowed after he gave away the spot-kick that Fernandes calmly dispatched.
Thankfully for the 26-year-old, though, Caicedo was able to bail him out of trouble with one of the goals of the season so far.
Jim Beglin on Moises Caicedo’s goal
Former Liverpool defender Jim Beglin was one person who was impressed with Caicedo’s incredible strike.
For him, the technique that the 23-year-old used was absolutely exceptional. On his goal, the Premier League pundit said: “What a reply. He has taken up a position on the edge of the box. You are not expecting this to find the net from this position.
“The timing and technique is absolutely perfect. That is a hit and a half.”
Caicedo and Cole Palmer have been two of Chelsea’s best players this season. Caicedo recently stated that he loves playing alongside Palmer.
Moises Caicedo one of Chelsea’s most consistent performers
In the current campaign, Caicedo has undoubtedly been one of the most reliable players in Chelsea’s squad.
He proved that once again with his phenomenal goal at Old Trafford. How often he wins the ball back, though, is what has made him so reliable.
In the 1-1 draw with United, only one Chelsea player on the pitch managed to make more tackles than the Ecuadorian, according to Sofascore.
Chelsea had to break their transfer record to sign Caicedo, paying Brighton & Hove Albion £115m for his signature.
It is an incredible sum of money, but as far as this season goes, the Ecuador international has actually looked worth it.
Chelsea fans will now be hoping that Enzo Fernandez, another £100m midfielder, can replicate his teammate. He was recently dropped from the starting XI, with Maresca warning that he doesn’t care about Fernandez’s price tag.
It means that the Chelsea manager is likely to continue with Caicedo and Romeo Lavia in the middle.
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