Chelsea Beat Manchester United 2-0

In Round 9 of the Premier League, Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 with goals scored in the second half. In the first half, one goal from each side was disallowed for offside after a VAR review, and the teams went into the dressing rooms level at 0-0.

Xabi Alonso's players started the second half quickly. In the 50th minute, Morgan Rogers won the ball in midfield, and after entering the penalty area, he opened the scoring with a neat chipped shot. In the 63rd minute, Lisandro Martínez received a second yellow card, and therefore a red card, for a challenge on Fofana inside the penalty area, which made things much harder for Manchester United.

After the referee awarded a penalty, Cole Palmer took the ball and doubled the lead in the 64th minute. With this goal, Palmer scored his 50th Premier League goal in a Chelsea shirt. No further goals came in the rest of the match, and the London club left the pitch with three points.

With this result, Chelsea raised their points total to 16. Manchester United, who have had a difficult time under Michael Carrick, remain on 7 points. After beating Ipswich Town 5-2 on 30 August, the Red Devils have recorded 4 draws and 3 defeats in the league. Their winless run across all competitions has now stretched to 9 matches.

The club is also searching for a new head coach. While Julian Nagelsmann has reportedly been considered, reports have also emerged that Juventus are in contact with the German coach. Antonio Conte's name was also linked with Manchester United.