Chelsea beats Manchester United 2-0 as Martinez sees red

Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, returning to winning ways after a difficult run. The result leaves United with four defeats in their last five matches and just above the Premier League relegation zone.

Morgan Rogers scored the opening goal early in the second half. He drove through the centre of United's defence, beat Senne Lammens one-on-one, and finished with a delicate chip.

“Licha saw the red!”

Lisandro Martinez received a second yellow card shortly after the goal. The Argentine defender fouled Wesley Fofana during a corner kick without looking at the ball, leading referee Peter Bankes to award a penalty and show him a red card following a VAR review.

Cole Palmer converted the penalty to double Chelsea's lead. Estevao also had a strong effort ruled out for offside, while Matheus Cunha saw an early header disallowed for the same reason.

Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes missed good chances for United before the break. Martinez's teammate Amad Diallo tried to restrain him as he protested the dismissal before leaving the field.

The defeat marks another difficult afternoon for manager Michael Carrick. Chelsea's Mike Penders made the saves required of him, while Moises Caicedo produced a much-improved performance compared to the previous week against Tottenham.