Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored second-half goals as Chelsea secured a 2-0 home win over 10-man Manchester United, heaping further pressure on manager Michael Carrick. Chelsea’s record £117m signing Rogers opened the scoring in the 50th minute before United defender Lisandro Martinez was sent off after conceding a penalty, which Palmer converted.
Chelsea Player Ratings
Mike Penders earned a 7 after remaining steady and making several comfortable saves following his mistake against Tottenham. Josh Acheampong recovered from a shaky start to make a fantastic block from a Bruno Fernandes volley, receiving a 6. Wesley Fofana scored a 5 after a chaotic display that included a brilliant block, two defensive faults, a deflected header against the post, and winning the second-half penalty. Levi Colwill received a 6 for avoiding any obvious errors in a poor defensive display, while Marco Palestra got a 7 for good recovery runs on his first start. Moises Caicedo was an influential presence in a scrappy midfield, scoring a 6. Romeo Lavia received a 7 for sparking counter-attacks with intelligent passing and winning the ball for the opening goal. Pedro Neto was arguably Chelsea’s most dangerous attacker despite wayward finishing, earning a 6. Cole Palmer received a 6 for a quiet game in which he unconvincingly scored his penalty, attempted an ambitious long-range shot, and gifted United a major chance. Estevao Willian was rated 8 after recovering from an early lost possession to look lively throughout, having two goals ruled out for offside alongside consistent high-quality set-pieces. Morgan Rogers also received an 8, overcoming a quiet start in the number nine position to score with a sublime dink. Substitutes Pep Chavarria received a 6 after entering a won game, while Malo Gusto, Valentin Barco, Danny Welbeck, and Geovany Quenda all featured late from the bench.
Manchester United Player Ratings
Senne Lammens received a 7 after staying alert to Palmer’s quick free-kick, surviving an early offside-saved error, and playing solidly thereafter. Leny Yoro earned a 7 for using his speed to handle Chelsea counter-attacks, despite occasionally running out of position. Harry Maguire was rated 7 as an authoritative defensive presence who ultimately could not stop the gap for Rogers’ goal. Lisandro Martinez received a 3 after a decent performance ended with a penalty concession and a red card for a reckless challenge. Diogo Dalot got a 6, sticking gamely to his task while playing out of position at left-back against Estevao. Andrey Santos earned a 5 following a crucial intervention against Caicedo and a difficult second half against his former club. Carlos Baleba received a 5 after an impetuous midfield tackle proved costly in the build-up to the opening goal, despite otherwise having his best game for United. Amad Diallo was rated 7 for testing Penders from long range and near the post before a crucial Fofana block. Bruno Fernandes received a 6 as the returning captain who failed to capitalize on opportunities. Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo both received 6 ratings after linking well with the attack and presenting problems for Chelsea without finding a goal. Among substitutes, Kobbie Mainoo received a 6, Ayden Heaven and Mason Mount were each rated 5, and Joshua Zirkzee also received a 5.
Following the conclusion of the match, user submissions closed on BBC Sport to determine the final fan-submitted player ratings for both squads.
