With Manchester United already down a goal against Chelsea on Saturday, Oct. 31, a red card to Lisandro Martínez saw things go from bad to worse.
Martínez was shown a second yellow card after a VAR review, with his high arm in the box also resulting in a penalty kick for the home side.
Cole Palmer deposited the ensuing penalty kick in the 64th minute, giving Chelsea a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge.
Martínez was initially not penalized for his high arm on Wesley Fofana from a Chelsea corner kick, but referee Peter Bankes was summoned to the monitor after the video assistant spotted a possible foul.
After a review, Bankes awarded a foul and produced a second yellow card for the Argentina international.
Lisandro Martínez is sent off after receiving a second
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