Marc Cucurella went from hero to villain during Chelsea’s Premier League victory over Brentford at Stamford Bridge after being embroiled in a furious showdown with Fabio Carvalho
Chelsea star Marc Cucurella was sent off AFTER the full-time whistle during the Blues’ win against Brentford.
The Spaniard was involved in an angry showdown with Kevin Schade, picking up a second yellow card in the process and a dismissal. The clash saw both sets of players get involved in what were shocking scenes at Stamford Bridge.
A Premier League statement read: “The referee issued a second yellow card to Cucurella for adopting an aggressive attitude. Schade was also booked for the same offence.”
Cucurella’s red card will now see him miss next week’s trip to Everton. It was also a wild reversal in fortunes for the Spanish defender, who had given Chelsea the lead with his first goal for the club.
Nicolas Jackson doubled the advantage with ten minutes of normal time. Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford hope in stoppage time but Chelsea held on the secure victory – their seventh in succession in all competitions.
It leaves Enzo Maresca’s side sitting second in the table and just two points behind leaders Liverpool albeit having played a game more than the Reds.
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