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Robert Sánchez Sees Red in Chelsea’s Defeat to Manchester United, Suspended for One Game
Chelsea’s clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon took a disastrous turn early on when goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was sent off just ten minutes into the match.
The Spanish shot-stopper received a straight red card after clattering into United forward Bryan Mbeumo, who had broken clear through on goal. Sánchez raced off his line to intercept but mistimed his challenge, leaving the referee little choice but to dismiss him for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
On commentary for Sky Sports, Alan Smith weighed in on the decision:
> “There were two Chelsea defenders chasing back, it was two against one in Chelsea’s favour, and the referee still feels that is an obvious goalscoring opportunity. It is a big, big call. It is certainly a foul—he was late on the scene, a poor challenge. It is always a subjective decision, that one. I don’t think VAR are going to go against the ref on that occasion.”
The Premier League later clarified that Sánchez was dismissed for denying a goalscoring chance, rather than for serious foul play. As a result, his suspension has been limited to one match instead of the standard three.
That ruling means Sánchez will sit out Chelsea’s upcoming Carabao Cup tie against Lincoln City on Tuesday, September 22, at Sincil Bank. While it remains uncertain whether Enzo Maresca would have rotated his first-choice goalkeeper for the cup fixture, the manager will now be without the option altogether.
Sánchez’s early dismissal proved costly as United capitalized on their numerical advantage to secure a 2-1 victory, deepening Chelsea’s frustrations in what has already been a turbulent campaign.