The Premier League has now disclosed why Marc Cucurella was sent out after the final whistle during Chelsea’s victory over Brentford. Cucurella scored the first goal as Chelsea defeated their west London rivals 2-1 on Sunday night. With ten minutes remaining, Nicolas Jackson increased Chelsea’s lead before Bryan Mbeumo took advantage of a defensive blunder to make the final moments at Stamford Bridge nerve-wracking. Christian Norgaard hauled the Spaniard to the ground and received a warning after Cucurella was handed a yellow card for a reckless challenge with only minutes remaining in extra time.
Cucurella received a second yellow card just as the referee blew the final whistle, guaranteeing three points. The left back, who has been playing well this season, got his first Premier League goal for Chelsea but was also sent out for the first time in the tournament. The cause for his dismissal has finally been made public.
Premier League release Marc Cucurella statement after Chelsea red card
According to Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the Blues player received a second yellow card for acting aggressively. Their official statement stated: “Cucurella received a second yellow card from the referee for acting aggressively. Schade was also charged with the same crime. When questioned by media about the incident, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said, “I didn’t see the second yellow card.” The second yellow card, according to the referee, was given for a poor attitude. We can do certain things better.
On Thursday, the team will play Shamrock Rovers in the Europa Conference League, and the Spanish full-back will be eligible for selection. Due to suspension, he will not travel with Chelsea to Everton on Sunday, but he will return for their Boxing Day match against Fulham.
