Sanchez sent off after four minutes as Chelsea face early setback at Old Trafford

Robert Sanchez was dismissed after just four minutes of Chelsea's visit to Manchester United at Old Trafford, with the Chelsea goalkeeper shown a red card for a foul on Bryan Mbeumo.

Sanchez rushed out to stop the United forward and clipped Mbeumo, leaving Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca aghast on the bench as the incident prompted an early dismissal.

Chelsea were forced into two early changes as Filip Jorgensen came on in goal while Estevao Willian was sacrificed for an extra defender in Tosin Adarabioyo.

Maresca's visible disbelief on the sideline underscored the immediate tactical shift for the Blues, who reorganized with Adarabioyo moving into a back line to compensate for the loss of a man.

With a man down, Chelsea faced an uphill task from the outset as United sought to press and capitalize on the numerical advantage.

The developing storyline from the opening minutes will be tracked as the match progresses, with further details expected to emerge about the game's course and potential implications for Chelsea's campaign.

As the contest unfolded, the Blues eyed a swift regrouping despite the shock start, while United looked to press their advantage and seize control of the fixture.