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What the report says

Chelsea eased past Manchester United after the visitors suffered another second-half setback in a Premier League match reported by Nile Post. The result extended United’s winless streak to nine games in all competitions, which the article said is their longest such run since October-November 1988.

According to the report, United had shown some promise before the interval but fell apart after halftime. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea shortly after the restart, finishing a move through the middle of the United defence. The lead was doubled when Cole Palmer converted a penalty after a video assistant referee review led to Lisandro Martinez being sent off for a second yellow card.

The defeat was United’s fourth in the league this season and left them 16th in the table, just a point above the relegation zone. The performance increased pressure on manager Michael Carrick, who was already under scrutiny after a difficult start to the campaign.

The article also noted that Chelsea had a third goal ruled out for offside. In broader context, the result reflects the type of instability that can quickly deepen concerns around a club’s form, league position and coaching future, especially during a poor run of results.

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