Manchester United 2–1 Chelsea
2025-09-20 · Matchweek 5
· Referee: Peter Bankes · VAR: Craig Pawson
Two players were sent off — Chelsea's in the 5th minute, Manchester United's at 45+5. Chelsea were booked 5 times — 1.8× their usual 2.8 — to Manchester United's 0.
How Peter Bankes refereed it
Bankes showed 5 yellow cards against a career average of 4.0, and awarded 27 fouls against an average of 21.5.
Match statistics
| Manchester United | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Red cards | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Red Card | Chelsea | Robert Sánchez | 0-0 |
| 14' | Normal Goal | Manchester United | B. Fernandes | 1-0 |
| 37' | Normal Goal | Manchester United | Casemiro | 2-0 |
| 44' | Yellow Card | Chelsea | Marc Cucurella | 2-0 |
| 45+5' | Second yellow | Manchester United | Casemiro | 2-0 |
| 48' | Yellow Card | Chelsea | Enzo Fernández | 2-0 |
| 50' | Yellow Card | Chelsea | Trevoh Chalobah | 2-0 |
| 72' | Yellow Card | Chelsea | Tyrique George | 2-0 |
| 80' | Normal Goal | Chelsea | T. Chalobah | 2-1 |
| 90+6' | Yellow Card | Chelsea | Tosin Adarabioyo | 2-1 |