EPL results: Drama, red cards as Man United struggle to beat Chelsea at Old Trafford

 Manchester United scored twice in the first half to defeat
Chelsea 2-1 in their English Premier League (EPL) match at Old Trafford on
Saturday.

The feisty encounter saw both sides reduced to ten men in
the first half, with Man United capitalizing better than Chelsea.

Ruben Amorim’s side scored twice through Bruno Fernandes and
Casemiro, before Nathaniel Chalobah responded for Chelsea late in the match.

Chelsea got off to a bad start when goalkeeper Roberto
Sanchez was sent off in the fifth minute for bringing down Bryan Mbeumo outside
the box, and Man United capitalised through Fernandes who guided Patrick
Dorgu’s cross into the net, handing the hosts a 1-0 lead with his 100th goal on
his 200th appearance for the club.

Casemiro made it 2-0 with a header at the back post, before
the veteran Brazilian midfielder was sent off after two bookings for clumsy
challenges.

Chealsea improved in the second half, and their pressure
paid off when Chalobah met Reece James’ cross with a cushioned header into the
far corner for 2-1 ten minutes to the end.

The Blues could not steal a point despite the valiant
effort, as Man United sealed all three points to claim consecutive home wins
for the fist time since December 2023.

Ruben Amorim’s side sealed only their second win of the
season, and improved to ninth position with seven points, one point behind
sixth-place Chelsea.

In other matches, Liverpool continued their perfect season
following a 2-1 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby that ensured the
EPL champions have won all five matches played so far.

It was however a bad day at the office for Tolu Arokodare,
Nigerian striker, who fired blanks on his second start for Wolverhampton
Wanderers who fell to a fifth defeat in as many matches, losing 3-1 at home to
promoted Leeds United.

RESULTS

Liverpool 2-1 Everton

Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea

Brighton 2-2 Tottenham

West Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Leeds United

Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest

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