Manchester United have one foot in the door to a vital three points at Old Trafford as they lead visiting Chelsea 2-0 at the half-time interval, but could be made to sweat after the break.
An opening close-range strike from captain Bruno Fernandes in the 15th minute set the Red Devils away on the evening, before veteran midfielder Casemiro doubled their advantage with a header in the 37th minute.
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With that, the former Real Madrid fan-favourite bagged his third goal in six appearances against the Blues in Man United red.
But the Brazilian went from hero to villain when he picked up a second yellow in added time before the half-time whistle, slowly marching down the tunnel after being dismissed by Peter Bankes, taking the wind out of the Red Devils' sails in the process.
Cushion and comfort, to anxiety in a flash.
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