Manchester United Beat Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League Thriller

Bruno Fernandes marked his 200th Premier League appearance with a milestone goal, leading Manchester United to a dramatic 2-1 win over rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford — a match filled with tension, goals, and two red cards.

In a fiery encounter, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was shown a straight red card just 12 minutes into the match. Two minutes later, Fernandes opened the scoring, netting his 100th goal for Manchester United — a fitting way to celebrate his double century in English football.

Casemiro made it 2-0 midway through the first half, heading home from close range. However, the Brazilian midfielder was later sent off after picking up a second yellow card, leaving both sides a man down for the remainder of the game.

Chelsea pushed for a way back into the match and were rewarded in the 80th minute when Trevoh Chalobah powered in a header to make it 2-1. Despite late pressure, the Blues couldn’t find an equaliser, suffering their first defeat of the 2025/26 campaign.

2025-26, England - Premier League

Manchester United - Chelsea 2:1 (2:0)
Goals: Fernandes B., 14 (1:0); Casimiro, 37 (2:0); Chalobah, 80 (2:1)

Manchester United: Bayındır; de Ligt; Maguire (Yoro, 70); Dorgu; Shaw L.; Mazraoui (Cunha, 65); Fernandes B. (Mainoo, 87); Casimiro (till 45); Mbeumo (Mount, 69); Diallo; Sesko (Ugarte, 46)
Substitution: Ugarte (from 46); Cunha (from 65); Mount (from 69); Yoro (from 70); Mainoo (from 87)
Bench: Lammens; Heaven; Fredricson T.; Zirkzee
Yellow Cards: Casimiro 17, 45
Red cards: Casimiro 45'

Chelsea: Sanchez Ro. (till 5); Chalobah; James R.; Fofana W. (George, 64); Cucurella (Gusto, 64); Fernandez E.; Palmer Co. (Andrey Santos, 21); Caicedo M.; Estêvão (Jörgensen F., 6); Pedro Neto (Adarabioyo, 7); João Pedro
Substitution: Jörgensen F. (from 6); Adarabioyo (from 7); Andrey Santos (from 21); Gusto (from 64); George (from 64)
Bench: Hato; Bynoe-Gittens; Garnacho; Guiu Marc
Yellow Cards: Cucurella 44; Fernandez E. 48; Chalobah 50; George 72; Adarabioyo 90
Red cards: Sanchez Ro. 5'