Chelsea triumphed 2-0 at home against a 10-man Manchester United, thanks to second-half goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. This match marked another tough outing for United.

Chelsea’s record signing Rogers opened the scoring in the 50th minute. Soon after, United defender Lisandro Martinez was shown a red card for a foul in the box, leading to a penalty that Palmer successfully converted.

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BBC Sport’s reporters at Stamford Bridge assessed the players’ performances throughout the match.

Chelsea

Mike Penders: The Belgian goalkeeper faced scrutiny after a previous error against Tottenham but showed composure, making several routine saves. 7

Josh Acheampong: The young defender struggled early but improved, making a crucial block from a Bruno Fernandes volley. 6

Wesley Fofana: The French defender blocked a shot from Amad Diallo but was involved in two counter-attacks from United. His header hit the post after deflecting off Moises Caicedo. Also won a second-half penalty. 5

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Levi Colwill: Although part of a shaky defensive unit, he did not make any significant mistakes. 6

Marco Palestra: In his first start for Chelsea, he made good recovery runs but contributed to a disorganised defensive effort. 7

Moises Caicedo: An influential presence in a challenging midfield matchup, he helped Chelsea maintain physicality in the middle of the pitch. 6

Romeo Lavia: Frequently assisted Chelsea in countering United’s pressure and was vital in the lead-up to the opening goal. 7

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Pedro Neto: Viewed as Chelsea’s most threatening attacker, his finishing was off, with one shot saved and another missed in the first half. 6

Cole Palmer: Had a subdued game and scored a penalty in the second half but also gifted United a significant chance. 6

Estevao Willian: Initially lost the ball with his first touch but bounced back strongly, producing several threatening shots and quality set-pieces. 8

Morgan Rogers: Started quietly but came alive when he scored with a clever finish in the 50th minute. 8

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Subs:

Pep Chavarria (on 71, Palestra): Joined the game when the result was already decided. 6

Malo Gusto (on 86, Pedro Neto)

Valentin Barco (on 86, Estevao Willian)

Danny Welbeck (on 86, Moises Caicedo)

Geovany Quenda on 90, Cole Palmer)

Manchester United

Senne Lammens: He managed Palmer’s quick free-kick attempt and was fortuitous to escape an early mistake due to an offside call. Generally solid after that but had no chance on Rogers’ goal. 7

Leny Yoro: Utilised his speed to counter Chelsea’s breakaways but occasionally lost his positioning. 7

Harry Maguire: Provided a commanding presence in defence for most of the match, but was unable to prevent the opening goal from Rogers. 7

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Lisandro Martinez: Had a decent start but faltered following Chelsea’s goal, conceding a penalty and receiving a red card for a reckless challenge. 3

Diogo Dalot: Played out of position at left-back, faced threats from Estevao but remained committed to his defensive role. 6

Andrey Santos: Almost scored against his former team and was crucial in denying Caicedo a clear shot at goal. Faced a challenging second half. 5

Carlos Baleba: Had his best game for United to date, attempting to advance play but committed a costly foul in midfield. 5

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Amad Diallo: Showed sharpness, testing Penders from distance and threatening with another shot that Fofana blocked. Should have scored before the break. 7

Bruno Fernandes: Back as captain, he missed a chance to give United the lead and was involved in several attacking plays but did not excel. 6

Matheus Cunha: Made a notable impact but did not threaten the goal directly. 6

Bryan Mbeumo: Assisted Fernandes with a chance and nearly completed a cross from his captain, causing difficulties for Chelsea’s defence. 6

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Subs:

Kobbie Mainoo (on 58, Baleba): Did not have enough time to influence the game before Martinez’s red card turned it into damage limitation. 6

Ayden Heaven (on 66, Andrey Santos): Would he be in line for a regular starting position? 5

Mason Mount (on 66, Cunha): Faced usual hostility from the home fans with no response to it. 5

Joshua Zirkzee (on 77, Amad): 5