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Early Sanchez Red and Palmer Blow Shape Chelsea's 2-1 Loss at Man United

Sánchez's dismissal triggered an unprecedented early triple substitution, leaving Chelsea short for the midweek cup tie.

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  • Cole Palmer, carrying a recurring groin issue after a same-day fitness test, was withdrawn after 20 minutes, with Maresca confirming he was "not 100% fit" and his situation remains under assessment.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.