Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to move up to fourth in the Premier League table. Goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer secured the victory after the visitors were reduced to ten men.
The match remained goalless at half-time before Chelsea's intent increased after the interval. Rogers broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, forcing Manchester United to chase the game. The decisive moment came just after the hour mark when Lisandro Martinez received a second yellow card for conceding a penalty. Palmer converted the penalty to double Chelsea's lead.
Chelsea dominated possession with 59% and registered 18 total shots to Manchester United's 12. The Blues limited the visitors to 5 shots on target and maintained a clean sheet. Colwill was noted as important to Chelsea's build-up play, stepping into midfield to create numerical advantages, while the Chelsea backline made 11 clearances.
Source: goal.com
