"A frantic first half got off to the worst possible start for Chelsea on Saturday when goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off in the fifth minute for a flying lunge at Bryan Mbeumo, upending the United forward as he was through on goal. list of 4 itemsend of list The hosts, with just one victory to their name previously this campaign, made their numerical advantage count, with Fernandes and Casemiro putting United 2-0 in front inside 37 minutes."
"Casemiro's needless dismissal just before halftime evened up the numbers and gave Chelsea a way back into the contest, but Trevoh Chalobah's late header was all the visitors could muster as a nervy United held on for a vital three points. The pressure has been mounting on United coach Ruben Amorim after defeat in the Manchester derby last weekend left the Portuguese with a win record of just eight from 31 league games since taking charge last November."
Manchester United revived their faltering Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford. Robert Sanchez was sent off in the fifth minute for a flying lunge on Bryan Mbeumo, leaving Chelsea with ten men and forcing an early reshuffle that included three substitutions within 21 minutes. Bruno Fernandes scored his 100th goal for United, and Casemiro headed a second to put United 2-0 inside 37 minutes. Casemiro was dismissed just before halftime, restoring parity in numbers and giving Chelsea momentum. Trevoh Chalobah's late header reduced the deficit, but United held on for a vital three points.
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