Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth set a brand new document for essentially the most yellow playing cards in a Premier League match.
A complete of FOURTEEN yellow playing cards have been dished out by referee Anthony Taylor and that doesn’t depend ones proven to the teaching workers together with managers Enzo Maresca and Andoni Iraola.
Eight Chelsea gamers have been booked together with Robert Sanchez for freely giving a penalty which he would go onto save – with somewhat assist from Cole Palmer.
That save proved to be essential, with Christopher Nkunku scoring the winner within the 86th minute after being arrange by participant of the match Jadon Sancho – who was additionally booked.
The earlier document for essentially the most yellow playing cards in a Premier League sport was 12, set in Wolves 1-1 draw with Newcastle in 2010 after which matched in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham in 2016.
However Saturday evening’s conflict on the Vitality Stadium was not a violent or ugly match, far faraway from the notorious ‘Battle of the Bridge’ towards Spurs.
Lots of the bookings appeared to be for dissent, although Maresca didn’t appear to thoughts one bit that his aspect had performed a component in an unlucky record-breaking match.
‘It’s not an issue this quantity of yellow playing cards. It’s what it’s,’ the Blues boss instructed Sky Sports activities.
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‘I complained a few foul on Wesley Fofana which for me was fairly clear however it will possibly occur. Eight yellow playing cards in all probability as a result of these form of video games are about duels and combat and this may occur.
The 14 yellow playing cards in Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth:
Marcos Senesi
Adam Smith
Ryan Christie
Lewis Cook dinner
Justin Kluivert
Antoine Semenyo
Chelsea:
Robert Sanchez
Marc Cucurella
Levi Colwill
Wesley Fofana
Renato Veiga
Nicolas Jackson
Joao Felix
Jadon Sancho
‘Typically the sport calls for the way in which it’s a must to behave.’
Iraola appeared to take a special view however refused to enter element, although he did say he didn’t assume it was an ‘aggressive or violent soccer match’.
The Cherries supervisor stated: ‘I can’t speak concerning the referee. I’ve been speaking and it’s not working so I’ve determine now I’ll attempt the other and see what occurs.’
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