Lisandro Martinez red card as Man United defender concedes penalty vs Chelsea
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was sent off with a red card following a VAR review for a high arm foul during a match against Chelsea. Chelsea went on to win the game 2-0, extending United's winless streak.
Why it matters
The result adds further pressure to Manchester United's struggling season and highlights the ongoing impact of VAR decisions in professional football.
Hear this story 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. The Blues would eventually win by the same scoreline, consigning United to a ninth straight match without a victory.
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.
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