Martínez Red Card And Second-Half Strikes Power Chelsea Past Man United At Stamford Bridge
Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. After a goalless first half featuring VAR overturns for both sides, Morgan Rogers broke the deadlock early in the second half by converting a pass from Roméo Lavia. Manchester United's afternoon deteriorated quickly when defender Lisandro Martínez was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for conceding a penalty. Cole Palmer coolly dispatched the resulting spot-kick to double the Blues' lead, marking his 50th career Premier League goal. The decisive home victory propelled Chelsea back into fourth place in the standings.
Referee Peter Bankes shows a red card to Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez (6) during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Leny Yoro during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Chelsea's Romeo Lavia, centre, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Chelsea's Morgan Rogers celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Chelsea's Estevao makes an attempt to score during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Chelsea's Josh Acheampong, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Leny Yoro during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, right, challenges for the ball with Chelsea's Morgan Rogers during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Chelsea's Pedro Neto, right, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha, left, challenges for the ball with Chelsea's Romeo Lavia during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United in London, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
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