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Chelsea v Man Utd player ratings: Rogers and Palmer make the difference
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Chelsea defeated 10-man Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Morgan Rogers scoring in the 50th minute and Cole Palmer converting a second-half penalty after Lisandro Martinez's red card.
- Chelsea's goalkeeper Mike Penders was steady despite previous errors, while standout performers included Estevao Willian and Morgan Rogers, both rated 8 by BBC Sport reporters.
- Manchester United struggled defensively, particularly Lisandro Martinez, whose reckless penalty concession and red card severely impacted the team; he received a low rating of 3.
- United's midfield and attack showed moments of promise, with Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes contributing, but overall the team was unable to capitalize on chances and suffered from defensive lapses.
- Substitute appearances had limited impact for both sides, with Chelsea maintaining control after the sending-off and United unable to mount a significant comeback.
