"Robert Sanchez is dismissed after only four minutes in the Manchester United match, following his involvement in the death of Chelsea"
In a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford, Manchester United took advantage of Chelsea's early misfortune to secure a crucial lead in the first half.
The drama unfolded as early as the fourth minute when Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off, leaving his team in a precarious position. Bruno Fernandes capitalised on this opportunity with a goal 14 minutes into the game, putting United ahead.
Trevoh Chalobah was instrumental in keeping Fernandes onside during a VAR check in the lead-up to the goal, but it was too little too late for Chelsea.
Chelsea's defence crumbled under the pressure, failing to deal with a long ball that saw Sanchez clattering into Bryan Mbeumo. Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's manager, made several changes in response, taking off Pedro Neto and bringing in Tosin Adarabioyo.
Reece James also struggled to contain a corner into the box, contributing to United's dominance. Casemiro added to Chelsea's woes with a goal, heading the ball across goal after a cross from Luke Shaw.
Despite Cole Palmer's early exit due to a groin injury, he managed to return to the field before half time, sporting an ice pack. The game remained 1-0 in favour of United at the break.
However, the specific details of Maresca's team after Sanchez's dismissal are not clear from available search results, leaving the second half of the game shrouded in mystery. Jamie O'Hara, on talkSPORT's Game Day Phone-In, expressed disbelief over the incident that led to Sanchez's red card.
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