Casemiro, Martial, Fernandes, and Rashford Seal Convincing Win for United

Manchester United sealed their place in next season’s Champions League with a resounding 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s side made light work of a lackluster Chelsea performance, as goals from Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes, and Marcus Rashford secured all three points.

The match began with a fast start from United, and Chelsea’s early mistakes were quickly punished. Mykhailo Mudryk’s missed opportunity in the opening minutes set the tone for Chelsea’s frustrating night, with Casemiro heading home a corner in the sixth minute to give United the lead.

Chelsea, who were woeful in front of goal, saw several chances go begging, most notably a miss from Conor Gallagher just before halftime. Martial doubled United’s advantage shortly after the break, and although Fernandes added a penalty to make it 3-0, Chelsea remained toothless throughout.

Rashford, who has enjoyed a stellar season, bagged his 30th goal of the campaign, before a late consolation from Joao Felix for Chelsea. The only blot on United’s performance was Antony’s injury, as he was stretchered off in the first half, leaving fans concerned over his condition.

This victory not only secured United’s top-four finish but also handed Chelsea their 16th loss of the season, a new club record. With the Champions League spot confirmed, United are now focused on the final few matches of the season, while Chelsea continue their struggle under interim manager Frank Lampard.