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Chelsea beat Man United as Martinez sent off to pile pressure on Carrick

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Manchester United squandered multiple first-half chances before Morgan Rogers broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 50th minute with an impressive solo run and finish over Senne Lammens. The visitors unraveled completely when Lisandro Martinez received two quick yellow cards, with a VAR-reviewed foul on Wesley Fofana conceding a decisive penalty. Cole Palmer converted the spot-kick to seal the 2-0 victory for Chelsea. The loss leaves Carrick in a precarious position just days before a pivotal Champions League home clash against Roma.

Key points

  • Manchester United's winless streak has now stretched to nine games, leaving the squad jus…: Manchester United's winless streak has now stretched to nine games, leaving the squad just one point clear of the relegation zone.
  • Pressure is mounting rapidly on manager Michael Carrick following consecutive league setb…: Pressure is mounting rapidly on manager Michael Carrick following consecutive league setbacks, including a prior 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
  • Club executives face an urgent decision regarding the manager's future prior to Tuesday's…: Club executives face an urgent decision regarding the manager's future prior to Tuesday's critical Champions League match against Roma.

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Michael Carrick’s stay of execution as Manchester United boss may not last long after his team imploded in a 2-0 Premier League loss at Chelsea.

The visitors wasted a string of chances to take the lead at Stamford Bridge on Saturday before Morgan Rogers waltzed through the heart of the United defence to open the scoring on 50 minutes.

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Lisandro Martinez then ruined any chance of a revival from Carrick’s men with two quickfire yellow cards, the second of which also conceded a penalty converted by Cole Palmer.

Winless in nine games, their defeat leaves the 20-time English champions still just one point above the relegation zone and in danger of ending the weekend in the bottom three.

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