Chelsea beats Manchester United 2-0 and moves into fourth place in the Premier League

Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Premier League, held at Stamford Bridge in London. The victory was secured in the second half with goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, in a match marked by the expulsion of Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez in the 15th minute of the second half. The game featured Estêvão's first start of the season for Chelsea. The Brazilian forward had two goals disallowed for offside, one in each half. Manchester United also had a goal ruled out in the 33rd minute of the first half, scored by Matheus Cunha, after a VAR review confirmed an irregular position. The scoring opened in the fourth minute of the second half, when Morgan Rogers advanced on an individual play and finished into the net. In the 15th minute, after a foul committed on Colwill inside the box, Lisandro Martínez received a second yellow card and was sent off. From the resulting penalty, Cole Palmer extended the lead for the hosts. With the win, Chelsea now has 16 points and provisionally occupies fourth place in the table. Manchester United, with seven points, remains in 16th place and could enter the relegation zone depending on the results of the other matches in the round. Chelsea's next league match was on November 8, 2026, against Sunderland, while Manchester United faced Roma in the Champions League on November 3, 2026.