Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. The victory pushed the Blues into the Premier League top four.
The first half ended scoreless. Both teams had goals chalked off. However, the match unraveled quickly after the interval.
Rogers Breaks the Deadlock
Manchester United created early openings. Bruno Fernandes missed a key chance. Then, the defense crumbled after the restart.
Roméo Lavia intercepted loose play in midfield. He set Morgan Rogers free in the 50th minute.
Rogers surged through a static defense. He fired past goalkeeper Senne Lammens to break the deadlock.
Martinez Sees Red as Palmer Doubles the Lead
United hopes evaporated around the hour mark. Defender Lisandro Martínez received a yellow card.
Shortly after, Martínez committed a foul inside the box. A VAR review led to a second yellow card.
The referee sent him off. United dropped to ten men.
Cole Palmer stepped up for the penalty. He slotted past Lammens to double Chelsea’s lead.
Chelsea managed the remainder of the match. The Blues locked down a clean sheet and all three points.
