Marc Cucurella has broken his silence after being sent off in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory against Brentford on Sunday. The Spanish defender received a second yellow card after the final whistle, resulting in a red card that will see him miss Chelsea’s next Premier League match against Everton.

Earlier in the game, Cucurella had played a pivotal role, scoring a precise header to give the Blues the lead in the first half. Despite his dismissal, Chelsea’s win kept them within two points of league leaders Liverpool, highlighting the importance of Cucurella’s contributions this season.

Following the match, Cucurella took to Instagram to share a brief but positive message. Posting a photo of himself celebrating his goal, the left-back wrote: “Good win at home to finish off the week! We go again.”

The suspension means Cucurella will miss the clash with Everton but will return for Chelsea’s Boxing Day fixture against Fulham.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was asked about the incident in his post-match interview but admitted he didn’t witness it firsthand.

“When the final whistle blew, I was celebrating with my staff, so I didn’t see what happened,” Maresca said.

The Italian manager praised Cucurella’s performance, describing it as exceptional. “Marc was fantastic both on and off the ball. Along with the other 10 players, he gave a top performance. We’re very pleased with his contribution tonight.”

When questioned about potential discipline issues within the squad, Maresca dismissed the idea but acknowledged room for improvement in game management.

“No, I don’t think there’s a discipline problem,” he said. “I’ve said before, there are things we can improve—how we attack, how we defend, and how we handle certain moments.

“The second yellow card, perhaps, wasn’t the right decision or action, but these are situations we can learn from. Overall, the team’s spirit is excellent, and these moments are part of football.”

Cucurella’s absence will undoubtedly be felt, as the former Brighton & Hove Albion player has been one of Chelsea’s standout performers this season. His strong form has been crucial in maintaining the team’s title push, and fans will be eager to see him back in action when his suspension ends.

Tottenham fans hurled paper at Chelsea players, including Cole Palmer, during the first half of Sunday’s 4-3 loss, and the FA is currently investigating the incident.

Tottenham could face disciplinary action from the Football Association after fans threw objects onto the pitch during their loss to Chelsea.

Spurs lost 4-3 to their London rivals in an action-packed Premier League match on Sunday night. The home team took a 2-0 lead inside 11 minutes with goals from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski before Chelsea fought back.

A strong effort from Jadon Sancho, two penalties from Cole Palmer and a goal from Enzo Fernandes gave them a 4-2 lead before Son Heung-min scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the game. There were other incidents on the pitch as well. Kulusevski and Moises Caicedo were probably lucky not to receive red cards in the first half. The match was played in a raucous atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which erupted in the first half.

Before the match, Spurs fans in the South Stand were given pieces of paper to make a giant tifo with the words “audere est facere” (Latin for “courageous action”, the club’s motto). These pieces of paper were thrown onto the pitch by some fans as Chelsea players made their way to the far corner of the stadium.

The FA is investigating the incident and will review the footage and referee Anthony Taylor’s match report before taking any further action. To compound a poor result against their rivals, Tottenham could be penalised for the behaviour of their fans. Among the players targeted from set-pieces were Palmer, Fernandes, Sancho and Pedro Neto. Taylor was called in to sort out the problem and stewards helped Chelsea players clear the object that had been thrown in their direction from the pitch.

“People in the stands, where are the stewards? Don’t just stand there and watch, get in,” an exasperated Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports. “What are the Tottenham stewards doing?” There were three guys behind Cole Palmer, just standing there watching him.

The actions of the Spurs fans seemed unfazed by Palmer, who calmly picked up the material and kicked it off the pitch, waiting for order to be restored before standing in the corner. It took until the second half for him to really blossom and have an impact on the Blues’ game.

He calmly converted his first penalty after Yves Bissouma slid into the box to foul Caicedo, sending Fraser Forster flying the other way. The 22-year-old England star made it 4-2 with his second penalty in the middle after being brought down clumsily by Pape Sarr inside the penalty area.

The win moved Chelsea into second place, overtaking Arsenal, who drew 1-1 with Fulham on Sunday. Tottenham, on the other hand, suffered their seventh defeat in 15 league games

“He’s the other one” – Pep Guardiola responds to Jose Mourinho’s “lawsuit” claims against Manchester City Jose Mourinho slammed Pep Guardiola and Manchester City this week over the club’s ongoing legal battle with the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola added Jose Mourinho to a “huge list” of people who want Manchester City relegated after the Portuguese player reacted to a joke made by Jose Mourinho earlier this week.
Guardiola joked about Mourinho’s sacking after winning titles with Chelsea in a press conference on Tuesday, pointing out that Mourinho’s rapid fall from grace is accelerating after his compatriot has only won three titles as a manager while he has won six. His sacking. But that response, and Guardiola’s reference to the difference in their backgrounds, clearly rubbed Mourinho the wrong way, and the Frenchman launched a scathing attack on the Frenchman in a press conference ahead of this weekend’s Fenerbahce match against Besiktas: “Guardiola said something to me yesterday.

“He won six trophies, I won three, but I won fair and square,” Mourinho said. “If I lose, I want to congratulate the other guy because he was better than me. I don’t want to win with 150 lawsuits to deal with.” Guardiola was asked about the comments in his press conference ahead of Saturday’s away game against Crystal Palace, and the Catalan insisted he was joking, before referring to Mourinho’s comments about the allegations City are currently facing in the Premier League. “It was a joke,” he said. “But he’s another in a long list of people who want a Ligue 1 or Conference team.

And I’m sure they will congratulate us very soon.” Guardiola’s decision to compare his own Premier League success with Mourinho is a comment that likely infuriated the current Fenerbahce manager, and while he apologised for insulting the 61-year-old, City again mentioned the manager’s own trophy collection. “I’m talking about what I said, I’m very sorry if I offended him, but it was a joke,” he said. “The fact is, he has three and I have six, that’s a fact. But the intentions were totally fine.

“It’s another long list of people wanting us to be at the bottom, not just in this country but around the world. It’s okay, it’s okay. I’ve said many times, wait for the verdict, everyone is innocent until proven guilty, especially in a democracy. Right? We will wait and see what happens next. ” Guardiola’s comments about sitting at a table with Mourinho, Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson, in fact, conjured up images of the Premier League’s most successful managers sharing war stories over dinner and wine. Both have won 25 Premier League titles, and Guardiola admitted that he never imagined he would fit into that category when he arrived at the Etihad in 2016.

“No, I remember a lot of people saying that he won because of Barcelona and Leo Messi and the rest, and that he had to prove it in England. Well, I did it,” he said. Guardiola and Mourinho are unlikely to sit down and reminisce anytime soon, but Wenger and Ferguson, who have retired from their coaching careers, are more open. “Yes, I have (spoken to them),” Guardiola said. “I’ve been with Sir Alex a few times. It’s not been that long now, but in the first few years we used to go to charity events together.

Since Arsene retired, his situation has been incredible, but Arsene has remained a gentleman over the years. “They both had great success at United and Arsenal and Jose had great success at Chelsea. In terms of titles, I think all four are the best we’ve achieved in recent years. But when they meet, they rarely talk about the titles they’ve won or the successes they’ve achieved. “When I sit with them, we don’t talk about how good we are or how many titles we’ve won. That would be ridiculous,” Guardiola said. “We talk about life and what the experience is like.

He asked me about what England is like, about my experience at United and Arsenal, and the impact of moving from Highbury to the Emirates. The average person in the football world doesn’t talk about results or how many trophies they’ve won. For a trainer, the great experience is what you experience. “Trophies are nice and there’s another number but the good stuff is what you go through, it gives you experience, the good moments and the bad moments, and the relationships you have with the players and the support staff. Now we’re here.”