Chelsea scored two second half goals to claim a 2-0 win over ten-man Manchester United in the English Premier League.

Goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer sent Man United back empty handed in a match that swung in the hosts favour after the break.

The Blues came into the encounter on the back of defeats in their last two matches, with Man United in worse shape. The Red Devils are winless in seven matches and came here in crisis mode that was exacerbated at the Bridge.

Man United had the better chances in the first half but goalkeeper Mike Penders denied Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo. Re-instated captain Bruno Fernandes fluffed his lines when well-placed, while Matheus Cunha’s goal was ruled out by VAR for offside.

The momentum of the troubled visitors changed in the second half as Chelsea took over proceeding, and netted the first goal five minutes after the restart.

Rogers collected a pass after Chelsea won possessions, and the attacker surged forward unchallenged into the penalty area and produced a chipped finish.

The second came from a penalty kick awarded for dangerous foul by Lisandro Martinez. The Argentine defender was sent off for a second yellow card, and Palmer squeezed home his kick for 2-0.

Estevao’s third strike was cancelled by VAR, but Chelsea returned to winning ways and fourth place on the log.

Man United are winless in last seven EPL matches, the club’s worst run since 1991. They are also winless in nine matches in all competition to equal the club’s worst run in the post-Alex Ferguson era.

The Old Trafford side are in 16th place with seven points, and could the day in relegation places.