Chelsea Beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in Week 9 of the Premier League. The turning point of the match was Lisandro Martinez's red card, followed by Cole Palmer's goal from the penalty that came after it.
In Week 9 of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. After a goalless first half, the home side went ahead in the 50th minute through Morgan Rogers' goal.
The turning point came in the 63rd minute. Following a VAR review, Lisandro Martinez was shown a red card, leaving Manchester United with ten men. In the same incident, Chelsea were awarded a penalty. Cole Palmer stepped up and made it 2-0 in the 64th minute. No further goals were scored in the rest of the match.
With this win, Chelsea rose to 16 points in the league. Manchester United, who had not won in nine matches in all competitions, remained on 7 points. The reaction in the stands drew as much attention as the visitors' performance on the pitch.
Manchester United supporters chanted against head coach Michael Carrick after the second goal. Fans who travelled to Stamford Bridge repeatedly sang "You're getting sacked in the morning, Carrick."
Chelsea will travel to Sunderland in the league's next round. Manchester United will host Aston Villa at home.
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