Written by Football Talk.
Michael Essien scored the winner and was sent-off for as Chelsea beat neighbours Fulham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Essien rose high to head home and put Chelsea in front after 30 minutes, but was then sent off for a two-footed foul late on. Watch match highlights below….
Not even a second yellow, but a straight red. The guy was already on the ground, it wasnt from behind, wasnt actually hard and at low speed. Nothing different comes to mind than a big WTF.