Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 2–0 victory over visitors Manchester United on Saturday in their Premier League match in the ninth round of the competition.
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Neither side managed to convert the chances created in front of goal, and the first half ended goalless.
In the second half, Chelsea took the lead in the 50th minute through Morgan Rogers.
In the 62nd minute, Manchester United player Lisandro Martínez was shown a red card.
A minute later, Cole Palmer doubled Chelsea’s lead from the penalty spot.
Chelsea moved up to fourth place with 16 points, returning to winning ways after losing 2–0 to Tottenham in the previous round. The team had also lost to Liverpool on penalties, 6–5, in the English League Cup on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Manchester United remained on seven points in 16th place, continuing their disappointing league form this season. The defeat was their fourth of the campaign, alongside one win and four draws.