Juan Mata

[Milan 17,835]

It must have been a special goal for Juan since his parents and family were present at Old Trafford. See his blog -

When the match finished I was very happy for that goal, for the victory and for the Blues fans that had travelled to Manchester (including my parents, my sister and some friends) and were supportive throughout the entire game.

http://blogs.grada360.com/juanmata/en/2013/05/06/un-gran-broche-para-cerrar-la-semana/

[DJames 729]

If you look at the replay Mata's shot was going wide before it hit Phil.

Really? I've looked at those replays (at different angles) and it does not look like Phil made any contact with that ball (it went through his legs). I don't think it should be an own goal or maybe I need glasses

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Really? I've looked at those replays (at different angles) and it does not look like Phil made any contact with that ball (it went through his legs). I don't think it should be an own goal or maybe I need glasses

You definitely need glasses!

No, seriously, if you look at the reverse angle replay you'll see that the shot was deflected off the calf of Jones and since after the deflect the ball hit the post then logically it was going wide had it not been deflected.

[DJames 729]

You definitely need glasses!

No, seriously, if you look at the reverse angle replay you'll see that the shot was deflected off the calf of Jones and since after the deflect the ball hit the post then logically it was going wide had it not been deflected.

:dude: - these three will have to do

Boo! Video link or it didn't happen

[CHOULO19 24,332]

:dude: - these three will have to do

Boo! Video link or it didn't happen

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzm59l_bong-ia-man-utd-0-1-chelsea-all-goals-highlights-hd_sport#from=embediframe

@06:45

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If you look at the replay Mata's shot was going wide before it hit Phil.

Yeah. Definitely an own goal by the FAPL's legislation.

Personally I think that a goal should be given to the player who last scored touched the ball on the team that just scored if a shot is deflected. Obviously if a player passes the ball into his own goal then that is rightly an own goal, but Mata had a shot with intent that went in - albeit from a deflection. Should be his goal. But me moaning won't change a thing.

[Stats 6,980]

Those fools who believe he can't perform in big games

[RedWhite&BLUE 37]

I love me some Juan Mata. Our brilliant little Maestro.

With Hazard as our cutting edge and Oscar as the fluidity between the other two I cannot wait until they step into their primes.

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea’s Mr Consistency the real player of the year

[Mustafa 885]

Mataaa

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

[Peter Amner 0]

http://www.mirrorfoo...icle788075.html

great article

[whatthemata 249]

SkySports News are running a Special Report on him this Monday at 7pm

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Repect is for those who deserve it, not for those who demand it.

J U A N M A T A G A R C I A , you little maestro

[HRiver 1,512]

Legendary.

[Styles 9,790]

Was very, very poor today. One of his worst performances for the club. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt though having been a long, hard season and his numbers are fantastic.

[Azpinator 2,325]

Was very, very poor today. One of his worst performances for the club. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt though having been a long, hard season and his numbers are fantastic.

He played a critical pass to Hazard to set up the first goal, just saying.

[Madmax 9,219]

Was very, very poor today. One of his worst performances for the club. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt though having been a long, hard season and his numbers are fantastic.

Plus being down to 10 men didn't help on the fatigue front.

I feel he generally struggles (in relative terms) in stretched, end-to-end games like today. He's not built for these games.