Manchester United claimed a 2\u20131 Premier League win over Chelsea at Old Trafford in a match that featured early substitutions, a VAR review and two dismissals.<\/p>\n
Bruno Fernandes put United in front when he redirected Patrick Dorgu\u2019s cross beyond substitute Filip J\u00f6rgensen ten minutes after the hosts went up a man. After a lengthy VAR check, the captain’s effort was deemed onside by mere millimetres, giving Fernandes his hundredth goal for the club.<\/p>\n
Casemiro capitalised on hesitant Chelsea defending to nod home a second from close range and appeared to have doubled United\u2019s advantage. The afternoon then swung when the Brazilian was sent off for a second bookable offence in first-half stoppage time. The veteran was given his marching orders after pulling Andrey Santos to the turf, levelling the playing field at the end of a breathless opening period.<\/p>\n
Enzo Maresca made three substitutions in the opening 20 minutes but his tactical changes did not prevent United from extending their lead before the red card. The second half settled into a scrappier pattern, with Wesley Fofana\u2019s offside goal offering the hosts another warning sign as the match entered its scrappy phase.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s pressure eventually yielded ten minutes from time when Trevoh Chalobah met Reece James’ cross to head into the bottom corner and set up a nervy finish. Chalobah\u2019s header offered Chelsea hope of a dramatic late turnaround but they were unable to make it reality, with United holding firm to secure their second victory of the season and three much-needed points to lift them up the Premier League table.<\/p>\n
Player ratings (out of 10)
\nGK: Altay Bay\u0131nd\u0131r 6.6
\nCB: Matthijs de Ligt 7.6
\nCB: Harry Maguire 7.6
\nCB: Luke Shaw 7.4
\nRWB: Noussair Mazraoui 7.6
\nCM: Casemiro 6.5
\nCM: Bruno Fernandes (c) 8.1
\nLWB: Patrick Dorgu 7.7
\nRF: Bryan Mbeumo 6.4
\nST: Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko 6.4
\nLF: Amad Diallo 7.2
\nSUB: Manuel Ugarte (46′ for \u0160e\u0161ko) 6.7
\nSUB: Matheus Cunha (65′ for Mazraoui) 6.7
\nSUB: Leny Yoro (70′ for Maguire) 6.2
\nSUB: Mason Mount (70′ for Mbeumo) 6.2
\nSUB: Kobbie Mainoo (87′ for Fernandes) N\/A<\/p>\n
Subs not used: Senne Lammens (GK), Ayden Heaven, Tyler Fredricson, Joshua Zirkzee.<\/p>\n
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert S\u00e1nchez; Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella; Mois\u00e9s Caicedo, Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez; Est\u00eav\u00e3o, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto; Jo\u00e3o Pedro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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