Manchester United vs Chelsea Premier League 25 February 2018 Old Trafford Full Time: 2-1 "Jose's joy- Antonio's agony" Jesse Lingard's late header heaped further pressure on Chelsea boss Antonio Conte whose flagging side lost more ground in their fight for a top four position. But for arch-rival Jose Mourinho, victory could hardly have been sweeter as his team came from behind to record a hard-earned 2-1 victory to re-take the second spot ahead of Liverpool. The Champions now trail United by six points and will have left Old Trafford wondering how their total early dominance eventually counted for nothing. The opening minutes witnessed a surge of blue shirts forcing the pace and Alvaro Morata struck the bar from close range as it seemed only a matter of time before the deadlock would be broken. Willian and Eden Hazard were a constant menace as time and again they exposed the United back line as Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof struggled to cope with the threat And it was no surprise when an alert Hazard sent Willian through to beat the normally-safe David de Gea at his near post,the keeper beating the ground in frustration at his rare error.Indeed it would be an uncharacteristically nervy afternoon for the man whose mid-week heroics had kept Sevilla at bay. But suddenly the Reds came to life and after Alexis Sanchez had finished weakly when well placed, eight minutes before the interval drew level thanks to the sharpness of Romelu Lukaku who linked superbly with Alexis Sanchez and Anthony Martial before driving home from close range. United started the second half at a much higher tempo and Chelsea was back-peddling as their mid-week exertions against Barcelona appeared to have caught up with them. They still managed to carve up a couple of openings but De Gea kept out Morata and Drinkwater before a Lukaku volley brought out a stunning Courtois tip-over. But the decisive strike came from Lingard who darted between a static back line to head home a superb Lukaku cross. Even then the Londoners had the ball in the net but Morata was ruled offside although replays showed the striker was a shade unlucky to have his effort chalked off. Scott Mc Tominay continues to grow in stature alongside the dominating Nemanja Matic while for Chelsea, Hazard and Willian were electrifying in the early stages. But its Mourinho with the broadest smile tonight as Conte is left the reflect on what might have been and what could be on the horizon if matters don't improve rapidly. Commentary by Lew Fink