Overview
- Robert Sánchez was sent off inside five minutes for a last‑man foul on Bryan Mbeumo outside the box.
- Enzo Maresca immediately reshaped his side, bringing on Filip Jørgensen and Tosin Adarabioyo before withdrawing Cole Palmer for Andrey Santos around the 21st minute.
- Opta and broadcasters reported it as the first time a Premier League team made three substitutions within the opening 21 minutes of a match.
- Palmer walked down the tunnel and later reappeared with ice applied to his groin, with his condition awaiting formal assessment.
- Manchester United led 2-0 at the break through Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, before Casemiro received a second yellow card to leave both teams with ten men.