Lisandro Martinez sent off as Chelsea defeat Manchester United

Lisandro Martinez was sent off during Manchester United's 2-0 loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Reports from BBC Sport, Sky Sports News, Yahoo Sports, BBC Football, Sky Sports, and TNT Sports confirmed the defeat, which saw goals scored by Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer according to Sky Sports. [1][2][3][4][8][9]

The dismissal occurred in the second half when Martinez received a second yellow card for raising an arm to the face of Wesley Fofana inside the penalty box following a VAR check. Sky Sports News reported that this action came only three minutes after he received his first booking, while Yahoo Sports and BBC Football noted that the sequence unfolded across 83 seconds. It was only the defender's second start since publicly criticizing the club hierarchy 18 days prior. [2][3][4]

Analysis from BBC Sport featured Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Stephan Warnock reviewing the defender's performance, while coverage from Yahoo Sports, BBC Football, the Manchester Evening News, and The Sun noted strong criticism of his actions. Upon exiting the pitch, Martinez ignored Manchester United coach Jonny Evans as he walked to the tunnel, according to BBC Football. On the international stage, Martinez was part of the Argentina squad that won the World Cup in 2022 and reached a final last summer. [1][3][4][10][11]

The result extends Manchester United's winless run to nine games in all competitions, which Sky Sports News reported as the club's longest winless streak since 1984. The defeat places Manchester United at risk of falling into the Premier League relegation zone and increases managerial pressure on Michael Carrick. [2][3][4][8]