There was the chance! The one to make this a contest again!

Fred charges into the box, buys himself a yard and has only the keeper to beat, but curls his effort past the far post.

Should have scored.

The injured Timo Werner is replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi. Chelsea's second change in the first half.

What are we thinking the reaction of the home fans is going to be when the half-time whistle blows in a minute or two?

Anon: Man Utd are the Dallas Cowboys of the EPL.

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BBC Sport at Old Trafford

The Old Trafford crowd are starting to get edgy.

They clearly feel Manchester United are going backwards and sideways too often.

There were boos when Luke Shaw played a pass back to Harry Maguire just then.

The half-time whistle may bring more.

What a tackle! Never mind that the flag is up against Marcus Rashford. The forward has yards on Merih Demiral, but he gets back to stick out a boot and deny a shot just before it comes.

The on-loan Juventus defender is having an absolute stormer.

Timo Werner has gone down and is needing treatment. Worrying for Chelsea, who have already lost Romelu Lukaku tonight. Looked like the German pulled something while sprinting into space in the area - not a good sign for Thomas Tuchel. Werner limps off with physios in attendance.

Villarreal are 2-0 up against Young Boys in the other game in United's group, but there are no other goals to report outside the fixtures featuring Premier League teams so far.

Enough drama right here...

Bruno Fernandes tries to whip a cross into the corridor but it is too close to keeper Juan Musso, who claims with ease.

It's all feels like it is done with hope rather than strategic precision.

Kit: I like Ole a lot but performances this season have been amateurish and that comes from the training ground. Wasn’t expecting to win tonight so not surprised by the current score

Ideas in short supply from the home side. Boos ring around the ground as Luke Shaw runs to halfway, stops and then turns back to pass to a team-mate behind him.

Rare bit of defending to do for Ben Chilwell but he deals with it well. He's had more shots than any other player this evening.

Kai Havertz and Timo Werner look to combine on the edge of the box but there are plenty of light blue shirts behind the ball now.

Anon: This criticism of Solskjaer is ridiculous. Man Utd came second in the Premiership last year to a rampant City, and ahead of Liverpool. They only used to win everything in the years when they had far more money to spend than anyone else. Those days are long gone.

Mike: Please go Ole, You have tried your best, but the job is too big for you

Cristiano Ronaldo appeals for a penalty as he tumbles in attempting a shot he slices. He does have a man next to him making a challenge, but it's a fair one.

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No way out for Malmo at the moment. They're camped on the edge of their own box just trying to keep Chelsea at bay. Lively atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, too.

Atalanta's raiding full-backs are causing all manner of bother. They're staying wide and offering a regular out ball and potential threat.

Paul Pogba puffs out his cheeks as he watches from the bench. He said after Saturday's loss that something had to change. He might not be in the team tonight, but it is all very familiar.

Colesy: Bruno has been worse than terrible! What’s going on lads

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has spoken over and over about his side not conceding at set pieces.

That is so simple for Atalanta. Merih Demirai just wanted it more.

Whatever Manchester United are working on in training, the message is not getting through.

Now Ben Chilwell is popping up as a number 10... a set back from N'Golo Kante to the edge of the D and the England international whips a right-footed effort towards goal.