The fifth round of the 2025/26 Premier League ushered in another focus match. Chelsea, who went to Old Trafford, suffered the blow of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez being sent off and conceding a goal. After Chalobah scored, they eventually lost to Manchester United 1-2.

Three minutes into the game, Manchester United organized an attack. Patrick Dogu passed the ball into the penalty area. Mbomo headed the ball but was blocked by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

In the 5th minute, Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender kicked off, Sheshko headed the ball, and Mbomo was brought down by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez when he received the ball and attacked. The referee showed Robert Sanchez a red card for this, and Chelsea then arranged for goalkeeper Jorgensen to replace midfielder Estevan William, leaving only 10 players to continue fighting.

In the 8th minute, Manchester United got a free kick. Bruno Fernandes's penalty hit the wall, and Mbomo's volley went wide. In the 14th minute, Mazraoui sent a cross, Patrick Dogu headed the ball, and Bruno Fernandes shot in from close range to help Manchester United open the scoring 1-0.

In the 17th minute, Enzo was kicked down by Casemiro while dribbling the ball, and the referee showed Casemiro a yellow card warning. In the 21st minute, Chelsea replaced Palmer with Andre Santos.

In the 37th minute, Manchester United took a corner kick. Patrick Dogu's pass was cleared by Reece James, and then Maguire headed the ball towards the goal in the melee. Casemiro took advantage of the momentum and scored, helping Manchester United maintain its lead over Chelsea 2-0. In the 44th minute, Cucurella tackled Mazraoui while scrambling for the ball and was shown a yellow card by the referee.

In the first half stoppage time, Andre Sanchez was pulled down by Casemiro when he tried to receive the ball. Casemiro was sent off with two yellow cards, and Manchester United still had 10 players left to hold on.

At the start of the second half, United replaced Sheshko with Ugarte. In the 62nd minute, Reece James's cross found João Pedro, who was about to shoot, but was cleared by De Ligt. In the 63rd minute, Reece James took a corner kick, which Adarabioyo headed in, and Wesley Fofana headed home, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

In the 74th minute, Manchester United created an attacking opportunity, but Diallo's volley in the penalty area went wide. In the 80th minute, Chelsea won a corner kick. Reece James received the ball and lobbed it into the penalty area. Chalobah jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Chelsea to tie the game 1-2.

In the 83rd minute, Reece James made a mistake, and Bruno Fernandes took the ball and shot from the top of the penalty area, but it was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Jorgensen.

In the end, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Manchester United away.