Man Utd defeated Chelsea 2–1 in a Premier League epic at Old Trafford on September 20, 2025,. It was a volatile match with red cards, tactical turns and dramatic goals. Now it’s time to get into the player ratings and top highlights from a intense game.
Manchester United Player Ratings
- Altay Bayindir 5/10 – Barely tested, frustrated to miss out on a clean sheet.
- Patrick Dorgu 7/10 – Energetic and effective down the left.
- Matthijs de Ligt 6/10 – Competent, but threat from Chelsea was limited.
- Harry Maguire 6/10 – Organised at the back but he needed to deliver more in the second half.
- Luke Shaw 6/10 – Assured as the left centre back, only one goal against.
- Noussair Mazraoui 6/10 – Out of sorts going forward, crucial tackle on Pedro.
- Bruno Fernandes 8/10 – 100th Manchester United goal and utter attacking dominance.
- Casemiro 5/10 – Scorer but rash second yellow costs him dearly.
- Bryan Mbeumo 7/10 – Menacing, quick and should have scored.
- Benjamin Sesko 4/10 – Didn’t influence the game much, wasn’t given many opportunities and was withdrawn.
- Amad 6/10 – Willing runner, audacious effort failed.
Subs:
- Manuel Ugarte 5/10 – Controlled midfield briefly.
- Matheus Cunha 6/10 – Impressive return from injury.
- Leny Yoro 4/10 – Overrun at the back, Chalobah scored.
- Mason Mount 5/10 – Minimal impact, slight revenge over former club.
Chelsea Player Ratings
- Robert Sanchez 1/10 – Sent off in 4th minute, nightmare start.
- Marc Cucurella 4/10 – Struggled under constant pressure.
- Wesley Fofana 5/10 – Hard time stopping United, injured.
- Trevoh Chalobah 6/10 – Scored Chelsea’s only goal, early struggles.
- Reece James 6/10 – Early block brilliant, then mainly defending.
- Enzo Fernandez 4/10 – Frustrated, lacked control in midfield.
- Moises Caicedo 5/10 – Outnumbered, little impact.
- Pedro Neto N/A – Withdrawn due to early red card.
- Cole Palmer 2/10 – Touched ball once, hauled off.
- Estevao N/A – Sacrificed for system change.
- Joao Pedro 5/10 – Worked hard but starved of service.
Subs:
- Filip Jorgensen 4/10 – Conceded soon after coming on.
- Tosin Adarabioyo 4/10 – Couldn’t stop two first-half goals.
- Andrey Santos 5/10 – Ambitious but limited minutes.
- Malo Gusto 5/10 – Tried to spark play, well contained.
- Tyrique George 4/10 – Booked, little impact.
Author’s Opinion
United’s strength of character was even more impressive, taking advantage of Chelsea’s anarchy, but Casemiro’s double-yellow illustrated that even warriors can bring ruin upon themselves when under stress. Fernandes is the heartbeat, the one driving and finishing attacks clinically. Chelsea’s gamble to shuffle after Sanchez’s red backfired; the team never found rhythm. This match highlights Man Utd ability to respond in adversity, while Chelsea must rethink composure and squad depth.
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