Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella saw red after the final whistle of Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Brentford, with the Premier League Match Centre confirming the dismissal was due to his “aggressive attitude.”
Cucurella opened the scoring in Chelsea’s win, but the celebrations were overshadowed by a post-match altercation involving Brentford’s Kevin Schade.
Both players received yellow cards for their conduct, with Cucurella’s second booking leading to his dismissal.
Incident Breakdown
The drama began late in the match when Cucurella feigned a head injury to disrupt a Brentford attack, frustrating the opposition. At full-time, tensions boiled over as players confronted each other, culminating in a clash between Cucurella and Schade.
A Premier League statement explained the referee’s decision:
“The referee issued a second yellow card to Cucurella for adopting an aggressive attitude. Schade was also booked for the same offence.”
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Manager Reactions
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca expressed surprise at Marc Cucurella’s second yellow card and shared his disappointment over the full-back’s suspension.
“I didn’t see the second yellow card,” Maresca admitted. “The referee said it was for bad attitude. There are things we can do better.”
Brentford manager Thomas Frank also weighed in, criticizing Cucurella’s actions during the match:
“I think Cucurella is a top player, he is doing well. But I don’t like it when players go to the ground holding their face. I will say to Cucurella because I respect him massively.”
