Paul Pogba was at his best again on Monday night as he bagged his ninth goal and sixth assist in 12 games to help Manchester United defeat Chelsea 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round.
United deservedly claimed their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2012 after Herrera and Pogba’s first-half goals put the visitors in charge at the break, before defensive resiliency helped to see the tie out.
The victory was the ideal vengeance for last season’s defeat in the final to the Blues, and prevented being knocked out by Maurizio Sarri’s side for a third consecutive campaign.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now won 11 of his 12 games in charge of the Red Devils and is now surely in pole position for the permanent role this summer.
Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw were also stand-outs, but let’s have a look at the full player ratings from a glorious night in West London.
