Chelsea's Defeat Blamed on Sanchez's Red Card in United Clash

Chelsea suffered a defeat against United with Sanchez's early red card blamed by Maresca. The match saw Bryan Mbeumo scoring for United after the red card.
Maresca admitted it would have been wiser to concede a goal than play with 10 men. Chelsea's defensive reshuffle backfired as United's Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro took advantage, leading to Chelsea's first league defeat of the season.
Despite Chelsea's efforts, they couldn't break United's defense. Cole Palmer's injury added to Chelsea's woes, with Trevoh Chalobah scoring a late consolation goal.
Chelsea's defeat highlighted the impact of Sanchez's red card on the game.
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