Overview

• Robert Sánchez was sent off in the fifth minute for denying a clear chance, forcing Enzo Maresca into an emergency change in goal with Filip Jorgensen.
• Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring and Casemiro headed a second before the Brazilian received a second yellow card late in the first half.
• Chelsea pulled one back through Trevoh Chalobah’s late header but created little else as United closed out the win.
• Cole Palmer departed in the 21st minute with reported discomfort as Chelsea’s early reshuffle also saw Estêvão withdrawn.
• The victory marked Amorim’s second Premier League win with United, leaving Chelsea seven points behind early leaders Liverpool.