Matchday LIVE: Manchester United, Manchester City in action as Chelsea & Leicester chase Champions League spot

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Brendan Rodgers to Sky Sports:&nbsp;"It was a very hard fought game. We're obviously disappointed with the goals. We conceded a needless corner and didn't pick up well enough. The penalty is very, very, very, harsh. It's one that we will learn from. "It was a great atmosphere. It's brilliant to have the supporters back. We had to weather that storm which we knew would come. We did that, but the nature of the goals we gave away wasn't so good. If we showed a little bit more patience we might have created one or two more opportunities but it wasn't to be." "My players gave everything and I'm so proud of them. We're playing against a top side with top players. We'll recover and get ready for the weekend now." "It's over 38 games. We've won so many big games this season. We just missed out in a few details tonight but overall the players have given me absolutely everything. Now we can recover for a few days. "Liverpool have a couple of games. Chelsea have a tough game away at Aston Villa. I've always said we just need to concentrate on ourselves. We're still in that top four and we've got one more game to go. If we win it and it's still not enough for us we have to accept that. It's still been a great season." "It would be really disappointing [to miss out on top four]. But our story and your story is different. If we just fall short after 38 games as the team with the eighth biggest budget, it shows we fought really hard and just missed out. There are still points to play for and we'll be ready for that."

🗣 Rodgers: 'We'll recover and get ready for the weekend'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> As I told ya... we're gonna FIGHT BACK 👊🏾💯💥💥 Great to have some of our fans back at the Bridge 🙌🏾💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hustle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hustle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlwaysBelieve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlwaysBelieve</a> <a href="https://t.co/6LKwu771xW">pic.twitter.com/6LKwu771xW</a> — Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) <a href="https://twitter.com/ToniRuediger/status/1394767619601977344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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Timo Werner&nbsp;to Match of the Day: "It's good that we have fans back in the stadium. We missed it so much. That's why you play football because you want a full stadium. There was only 8,000 here today but it was so loud. It made it a lot of fun to play today and you saw that on the pitch. "The first half was a bit like a mirror of the whole season for me. Always close, then at the end not really. When you are young and in the final of the Champions League it's no problem." "It was really hard after the [FA Cup] final.&nbsp;You want to win every final. The game was so big that we couldn't have so much things in our head about the final because we had to concentrate on this game. It was much more important because when you don't play Champions League next season it means a lot."

🗣 Werner: 'Always close, then at the end not really'

Thomas Tuchel to BBC Sport: "It was a strong performance and well deserved performance. No time for celebration, the job is not done yet, two more games to go. Very happy to play in front of supporters, it was a huge difference today. "On Sunday we had the post match talk and you go on from there. Today is what we demand, played with high intensity and aggression and the team did very good. "It is a bit frustrating but we speak about doing it again, go into the box, stay patient and play with a cool head. Keep the fire up and we played a high intensity game. "We defended so strong, did not give many chances but escaped with a deserved win. It is a different game with fans."

🗣 Tuchel: 'No time for celebration, the job is not done yet'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Remaining fixtures: Chelsea: Aston Villa (A) Leicester City: Spurs (H) Liverpool: Burnley (A) Crystal Palace (H) What will the Premier League top four look like come the end of the season? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/DN6ugQUxka">pic.twitter.com/DN6ugQUxka</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394765420545019904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

We're in for a roller-coaster finish! 🎢

Manchester City mananager&nbsp;Pep Guardiola&nbsp;to BT Sport:&nbsp;"11 v 11 is tough but 10 v 11 for 80 minutes is so difficult. Congratulations to Brighton for the victory and the season. "At 2-0 we conceded quickly. That's why it's nice to have already won the Premier League. Ilkay Gundogan got a kick. He started the second half but had niggles."

🗣 Guardiola: 'Congratulations to Brighton'

A great showing from the team, and the fans are of course delighted. This is what football's all about!

Chelsea applaud the fans as they leave the pitch 👏

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> The Battle at The Bridge, Pt. 2. <a href="https://t.co/cmFMJJBsHx">pic.twitter.com/cmFMJJBsHx</a> — London Is Blue Podcast (@LondonBluePod) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonBluePod/status/1394762854339805184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Those scenes 🤯

Top four is in Chelsea's hands now. If they win their final game, Champions League football is secured next season.&nbsp;🔵

The top four race intensifies 🔥

ALL OVER AT THE BRIDGE! Chelsea have their revenge on Leicester after the FA Cup final! The Blues take all three points against Leicester and remain above them in the Premier League table – the race for top four continues! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Chelsea's top four hopes are in their own hands after a vital win over Leicester City 🔵 <a href="https://t.co/QqiKkXXCay">pic.twitter.com/QqiKkXXCay</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394763017330384899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Chelsea 2-1 Leicester

We're in for longer stoppage time now, after those scuffles...

Chelsea 2-1 Leicester

Frustrations bubbling over, with fans egging it all on. Atmosphere!

Zouma tries to keep the peace, but Chelsea and Leicester are hashing it out on the sidelines here. So many bodies involved. SCENES!

Oh dear! Ricardo's challenge on Chilwell causes him to go down, and there is a scuffle happening! A SCUFFLE!

You've got to score those, or at least force the goalkeeper into making a save. Disastrous.

WHAT A MISS! Ayoze with a massive chance to finish it off for Leicester but he skies it over the bar!

Chelsea with a change, with Azpilicueta off for Zouma. The Blues captain is also carded for taking a long time to come off.

Vardy clears the corner, and Foxes are now looking to break on the counter.

Pulisic with a chance, and... Chelsea corner.

We're heading into the final five minutes of regular time, with both sides looking likely to score. Chelsea have been dominant, but could the Foxes snatch a point from this?

A wholesome stat!&nbsp;📆 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 7 - Kelechi Iheanacho is the first player in Premier League history to score a goal on all seven days of the week within a single season in the competition. Heaven. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1394758367541927945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Werner tries to bicycle-kick his shot into the goal, but it's way wide.

Uh-oh. Leicester have confidence from that goal now, and are now surging forward/

Kelechi&nbsp;Iheanacho slots one back in for Leicester after a blunder by the Blues! Are the Foxes back in this now?

GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Leicester

Finally! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Timo Werner has a goal disallowed by VAR for offside ❌ Timo Werner has a goal disallowed by VAR for handball ❌ Timo Werner wins a penalty after a VAR check ✅ <a href="https://t.co/zLLf81ufXW">pic.twitter.com/zLLf81ufXW</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394755968311963649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Chelsea 2-0 Leicester

If, and only if, Liverpool win against Burnley tomorrow, top four will be out of Leicester's hands (if the score stays like this, of course).

Jorginho slots in the penalty, cool as a cucumber.

GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Leicester

VAR checking for a penalty as Werner was fouled inside the box. It is a penalty!

PENALTY! Chelsea 1-0 Leicester

Chelsea have a free-kick just outside the box after Werner is brought down.

Chelsea 1-0 Leicester

Werner thunders down the pitch and... saved by Schmeichel.

Leicester have a corner, after Chilwell makes a block from Albrighton. That was a disappointing delivery. Cleared.

Leicester make a sub, with Maddison off for Iheanacho.

Kelechi Iheanacho is being readied to come on for the Foxes.

Leicester's free-kick is cleared by Silva.

Mount looks to be down injured after a challenge, but he's back up and running.

If Liverpool win tomorrow, they will equal Leicester on 66 points – but will go ahead on goal difference.

That's a defensive disaster from Leicester, and it's an easy tap-in for Rudiger. As it stands, Chelsea move up above Leicester in the live Premier elague table.

Rudiger scores to give the Blues a massive lead!

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Leicester

Corner for Chelsea. Chilwell swings it in... and Rudiger scores! GOAL!

Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

We're back underway for a massive final 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge.

HT: Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

Brilliant from Mount to put it into the box, but Pulisic hoofs it into the net.

Brighton have defeated the champions at the AmEx! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Brighton come from 2-0 down to beat the champions 😎 <a href="https://t.co/tG7jo2s6yL">pic.twitter.com/tG7jo2s6yL</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394743845234135048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Brighton 3-2 Manchester City

Tielemans takes the corner, and it's cleared.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Werner is top of the charts for offside in the Premier League now. After a few in this game, he has reached 41 offside calls for the season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHELEI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHELEI</a> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1394743236300787714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Tim-oh no Werner

Mount tries to thread it into the box, but it's been cleared. Chelsea with shot after shot aftr shot here, but no dice.

"Timo Werner has reached that point whether you laugh or you cry." Same.

VAR checking the Werner goal. The ball looks to have hit Werner on the arm. Oh dear. Timo and VARs do not get along. It's been ruled out due to handball!

NO GOAL: Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

GOAL WERNER! That's just about over the line!

Corner by Chilwell, and it's cleared - another corner for Chelsea.

Oh, Timo! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Timo Werner 🤝 Goals disallowed for offside Fine margins for the Chelsea number 11 😫 <a href="https://t.co/4pontPj7bC">pic.twitter.com/4pontPj7bC</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394740810059423745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Great chance for Werner to score, but he's blocked by Castagne. Blues corner.

Thomas Tuchel makes a change, with N'Golo Kante off for Mateo Kovacic.

Mateo Kovacic is getting ready to come on for Chelsea.

Chilwell swing in the corner, and it's headed over by Silva.

Mount with a daring shot, and it's over the goal. Chelsea on the front foot here!

Pulisic driving Chelsea forward here. The Blues are happy to play keep-ball.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> What a turnaround! ⚽️ Gundogan 2' 🟥 Cancelo 10' ⚽️ Foden 48' ⚽️ Trossard 50' ⚽️ Webster 72' ⚽️ Burn 76' <a href="https://t.co/Rv01OHerVw">pic.twitter.com/Rv01OHerVw</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394739479638839297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

This Brighton vs Man City game! 🤯

GOAL!!! Dan Burn puts Brighton ahead against City at the AmEx!

GOAL! Brighton 3-2 Man City

What a blow for Chelsea. That would've been an amazing goal.

NO GOAL!!! Timo Werner thinks he's scored, but it's OFFSIDE! This game. Wow.

Chelsea with another dangerous attack and... GOAL!

Ug-oh. Tielemans was looking to clear the ball, but Werner goes down around the box. Shouts for penalty to Chelsea.

GOAL!!!! Webster equalises against the champions!!!

Brighton 2-2 Man City

Soyuncu with a rough challenge on Pulisic. No card.

Leicester with their turn to mount the pressure now.

Mount plays it into Kante, who slips before collecting – and it's out for a goal-kick. Leicester being hammered with pressure.

Chilwell swings it in, but it's cleared. Chelsea still dangerous though.

Kante's effort is saved by Schmeichel, and Chelsea again... but it's skied by Pulisic. Blues have a corner. Amazing start by Chelsea.

Chelsea threatening again, with Pulisic bursting forward – but he can't find the pass into the box.

Reece James with a chance, but it's wide. Chelsea dominating from the start here.

Thomas Tuchel is fuming! What a start inside five minutes.

HUGE CHANCE! An amazing effort by the Blues as Chilwell shoots to score, but it's missed.&nbsp;

And we're underway at Stamford Bridge! Liverpool fans probably have their eyes glued to the screen...

HERE WE GO!!! Trossard pulls one back for Brighton! What a goal! The Brighton fans are delighted.

GOAL! Brighton 1-2 Man City

Man City get things back up and running quickly! Phil Foden scores to double City's lead!

GOAL!!!! Brighton 0-2 Man City

Brighton 0-1 Man City

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Solskjaer addressing the fans who are left in the stadium: “It’s great to have you back. I know we’re not where we want to be the league but hopefully we can bring a trophy back next week.” <a href="https://t.co/G8PGzjrGvt">pic.twitter.com/G8PGzjrGvt</a> — Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharDuncker/status/1394728578466656265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 10 - Manchester United have dropped 10 points from winning positions at Old Trafford this season - their highest ever such total at home in a Premier League campaign. Issue. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1394727828550193156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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And it's over! Manchester United settle for a draw against Fulham. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Fans return to Old Trafford 🙌 But they didn't get to see a win 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNFUL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNFUL</a> <a href="https://t.co/81nOc9iQJU">pic.twitter.com/81nOc9iQJU</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394728090534912007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Man Utd 1-1 Fulham

It's Fulham who are heaping the pressure into the final minutes of stoppage time. Can they find the winner?

Man Utd 1-1 Fulham

Luke Shaw receives a yellow after bringing down Tete. Just some frustrations showing here now.

Cavani is being subbed off, to an ovation from the Old Trafford faithful. Sepp van de Beek replaces him.&nbsp;

Five minutes left of regular time for either side to find a winner.

Fernandes with another shot, but it was lacking in power. Saved.

VAR currently checking for offside against Fulham – and it's given. 1-1!

GOAL!!!!! Joe Bryan scores the equaliser with 15 minutes left on the clock! Old Trafford has been silenced!

GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Fulham

CHANCE! Mason Greenwood with an incredible chance to double the score but fluffs his shot, aiming straight at the 'keeper, who blocks it. Fernandes has the follow-up, but it's skied.

Man Utd 1-0 Fulham

🤔 <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Should Joao Cancelo have been sent off? 🤔🔴 <a href="https://t.co/Sbgz3w2oPv">pic.twitter.com/Sbgz3w2oPv</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1394720726465220608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Great ball into the Fulham box, but nobody gets it. Greenwood should have been all over it!

Bruno Feranndes with a shot, but it's saved by the goalkeeper!

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