Overview

• Referee Peter Bankes showed Robert Sánchez a straight red for denying a goalscoring opportunity, with reports indicating a one-match suspension under the rules.
• Enzo Maresca replaced Estevao Willian and Pedro Neto to form a back five, then removed Cole Palmer after 20 minutes as he acknowledged the forward was not 100% fit due to a groin issue.
• Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro scored for United before Casemiro was dismissed for a second yellow; Trevoh Chalobah pulled one back late for Chelsea.
• Alejandro Garnacho was booed on his return to Old Trafford and remained an unused substitute following Chelsea’s final changes.
• Maresca said he would have preferred Sánchez to allow Bryan Mbeumo to score rather than commit the foul that led to the red card, as the result eases pressure on Ruben Amorim and raises questions over Chelsea’s in-game decisions.