Rogers shines, 3/10 for sent-off Martinez – player ratings for Chelsea v Man Utd

Player ratings as Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer score second-half goals in Chelsea's home win over Manchester United, who have Lisandro Martinez sent off. Morgan Rogers scored his sixth goal for Chelsea since joining from Aston Villa for a club record £117m Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored second-half goals as Chelsea secured a 2-0 home win over 10-man Manchester United, who endured another desperate day. Chelsea's record £117m signing Rogers opened the scoring in the 50th minute before United defender Lisandro Martinez was sent off after conceding a penalty, which Palmer converted. Here's how BBC Sport's reporters at Stamford Bridge rated the players and your verdicts on the performances.
Chelsea beat 10-man Man Utd to heap further pressure on Carrick Mike Penders: The Belgian goalkeeper remains under pressure after his mistake against Tottenham last week, but he was steady here and made several comfortable saves. 7 Josh Acheampong: The young defender looked shaky early on but recovered well, making a fantastic block from a Bruno Fernandes volley and improving as the game went on. 6 Wesley Fofana: The Frenchman made a brilliant block from one of Amad Diallo's shots but was twice at fault as the winger broke clear on the counter-attack. His header also struck the post after taking a deflection off Moises Caicedo in a chaotic display.
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