Overview
- Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro scoring before Trevoh Chalobah's late header.
- Referee Peter Bankes sent off Robert Sánchez inside five minutes for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity; the goalkeeper apologised and will serve a one-match ban that rules him out of the Carabao Cup trip to Lincoln.
- Enzo Maresca said his plan "went in the bin," switched to a back five and made three changes within 21 minutes, setting a Premier League record for the earliest point a team used its first three substitutions.
- Cole Palmer, carrying a recurring groin issue after a same-day fitness test, was withdrawn after 20 minutes, with Maresca confirming he was "not 100% fit" and his situation remains under assessment.
- Casemiro was sent off for two yellows just before half-time, but United managed the second half with 10 players to secure the points as Chelsea suffered a second defeat this week.