Rogers and Palmer seal Chelsea win as Martinez sees red for Manchester United
Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored second-half goals as Chelsea beat 10-man Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Lisandro Martinez sent off after conceding the penalty.
Chelsea claimed a 2-0 home victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, with both goals arriving in the second half. Club-record signing Morgan Rogers broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, and Cole Palmer doubled the lead from the penalty spot after United defender Lisandro Martinez was dismissed for conceding the spot-kick.
Rogers, rated 8 by BBC Sport's reporters, had struggled in a number nine role before being allowed to run at United's defence, and he opened the scoring with a dinked finish. Fellow 8-rated Estevao Willian was lively throughout, had two goals ruled out for offside and delivered consistently dangerous set-pieces, while Romeo Lavia won the ball for the opener.
Martinez received a 3 rating, the lowest in the article. He was judged to have done fine until Chelsea scored, then gave away the penalty and was sent off for what was described as a reckless moment. Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro were each rated 7, and goalkeeper Senne Lammens also earned a 7 after a solid display once an early poor save was rescued by an offside flag.
Chelsea's defensive performance drew mixed assessments. Wesley Fofana, rated 5, produced a brilliant block but was twice beaten on the counter-attack and saw a deflected header hit the post, though he also won the second-half penalty. Palmer, on 6, was quiet by his standards and scored his penalty unconvincingly, while also gifting United one of their major chances.
United's Carlos Baleba was having what the report called his best game in a United shirt before an impetuous midfield tackle allowed Rogers to run through and score. Amad Diallo looked sharp and should have scored before half-time, while Bruno Fernandes, back as captain, should have put the visitors ahead when set up by Bryan Mbeumo.
The article also includes supporters' verdicts on the performances alongside the reporters' ratings, but does not specify which individual fans said what.
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