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Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the Blues five minutes into the second half with an impressive solo effort after beating United’s defence before lifting the ball over goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Manchester United’s hopes of getting back into the game suffered a major setback in the 62nd minute when defender Lisandro Martinez was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for an incident involving Wesley Fofana.
Chelsea capitalised on their numerical advantage, with Cole Palmer converting the resulting penalty in the 64th minute to double the hosts’ lead.
United struggled to threaten Chelsea after going down to 10 men, although Bryan Mbeumo came close to reducing the deficit in stoppage time when his effort struck the crossbar.
The victory gives Chelsea a much-needed boost following their recent difficult run, while the defeat increases pressure on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, whose side have continued to struggle for consistency.
