Chelsea set unlikely Premier League record as game unravels against Man Utd

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Everything that could go wrong for Chelsea has gone in the first half against Man Utd as they set a new Premier League record on Saturday evening. With the Red Devils in disarray under manager Ruben Amorim, this fixture would have been seen as a perfect opportunity to grab their first win at Old Trafford in 12 years.But the wheels quickly came off when Robert Sanchez kicked Bryan Mbeumo in the leg in an attempt to clear the ball just outside the box. Referee Peter Bankes deemed it a denial of a goal scoring opportunity and thus sent the goalkeeper for an early shower, just four minutes after the match kicked off.Enzo Maresca responded by making a double substitution, which isn’t usually seen following a red card, as Estevao Willian and Pedro Neto were replaced by goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and Tosin Adarabioyo.Within ten minutes of the sending off, United made their advantage count when Bruno Fernandes tapped in from close range. The Blues thought they may be given a reprieve as the playmaker looked like he was in an offside position, but Trevoh Chalobah’s trailing foot kept him on. It was a landmark goal for the 31-year-old, his 100th for the club on his 200th appearance.Feeling the need to make another change, Maresca made the bizarre decision to take off his star player as Cole Palmer made way for midfielder Andrey Santos. It’s the first time ever a team has made as many as three substitutions in the opening 21 minutes of a Premier League game.it didn’t stem the tide, however. United doubled their lead in the 37th minute when Luke Shaw powered a header in the direction of Casemiro for another tap-in.The chaotic nature of the opening half continued when the Brazilian was sent off for pulling down Santos and earning his second booking of the match.Read – Pep Guardiola jokes about Arsenal and Liverpool transfer spendingSee Also – Free Agent XI: The best players currently without a clubFollow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Chelsea set unlikely Premier League record as game unravels against Man Utd first appeared on The Football Faithful.