In the 5th round of the English Premier League, the match between Chelsea and Manchester United ended with Manchester United winning 2-1. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The game took place on Saturday. In the 5th minute, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was forced to leave the field, leaving the team short-handed.
In the first half, Manchester United managed to score two goals. Then the number of players became equal again as Kazemiro from Chelsea also left the field.
In the second half, the London team reduced the deficit thanks to a goal by Trevor Chalobah. According to Opta data, this is a unique situation in the Premier League for Chelsea, as it is the first match where the number of yellow and red cards accumulated by the team during the game (6 in total, including a red card) exceeded the number of shots on target (5).
Team members Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Trevor Chalobah, Tyrique George, and Tosin Adarabioyo were cautioned. This match was difficult for Chelsea and showed that the team needs to fully utilize its opportunities.
