Overview

• Chelsea lost 2-1 to Manchester United after Robert Sánchez was sent off inside five minutes for a foul on Bryan Mbeumo, with Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro scoring before Trevoh Chalobah’s late header.
• Maresca made three substitutions within 21 minutes, introducing goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and defender Tosin Adarabioyo, then replacing Cole Palmer, and he switched to a back five.
• The manager said he would have preferred Sánchez to concede rather than be dismissed so early, and he confirmed Palmer felt a recurring groin problem after starting despite not being 100% fit.
• The first half included two goals, two red cards and three substitutions, a combination noted as a first in Premier League history by BBC reporting.
• Sánchez issued a 21-word apology on Instagram and now faces a one-match ban, while Match of the Day pundits criticized the caution of Maresca’s early changes.