It was 33 seconds, to be precise. A floated ball from Marcus Alonso at left-back went straight over Chris Smalling and Daley Blind, into the feet of an on-rushing Pedro, and past David de Gea who’d been stuck in no man’s land.
Chelsea’s official Twitter account puts it best.
And we're off – COME ON CHELSEA! #CHEMUN
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 23, 2016
GOAAAAAAAAAALLL!!! 1-0!!!! #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/MbnPlnmopl
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 23, 2016
My word! 33 seconds was all it took! Alonso lofted the ball forward, Pedro nipped in, took it around De Gea and slotted home! 1-0! #CHEMUN
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 23, 2016
Manchester United’s account was a bit less descriptive.
1' – Chelsea kick off. Come on, #MUFC! #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/zmtDA7StJs
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 23, 2016
1' – Goal. Chelsea 1 #MUFC 0. Pedro rounds De Gea to score. #CHEMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 23, 2016
The internet had a party, although definitely not the kind Jose Mourinho had been hoping for on his return to Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho has just been spotted looking for his key so he can get the bus out of it's parking space. #CHEMUN
— LiveFootball (@livefootball) October 23, 2016
Not enough time for United to get the bus in position lol #CHEMUN
— Keri (@KeriAnnGregory) October 23, 2016
Jose's bus at the Moment #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/EHBVWXpYpu
— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) October 23, 2016
Any tweets yet about Jose not getting the hand break on quick enough? #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/GkTXlzE6RZ
— Damien O'Meara (@damien_omeara) October 23, 2016
Jose Mourinho's game plan in the bin after 30 seconds. #CHEMUN
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 23, 2016
The goal was the fastest in the Premier League so far this season and with United having fielded the same team as they had against Liverpool, the only change being Jesse Lingard for Ashley Young, thoughts were that the plan was the same – stop Chelsea playing.
That backfired, and very quickly.
