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Chelsea Edge Wolves 4-3 in Cup as Maresca Condemns Delap's 'Stupid' Red Card

The dismissal on the striker's injury comeback highlights the manager's mounting concerns over Chelsea's discipline.

Overview

  • Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after Jamie Gittens struck late to secure a 4-3 win at Molineux.
  • Liam Delap, returning from a hamstring layoff, received two yellow cards in roughly seven minutes and was sent off.
  • Enzo Maresca called the red card "very stupid" and "embarrassing" and said his young squad needs to grow up.
  • The dismissal brings an automatic ban that rules Delap out of Saturday's Premier League trip to Tottenham.
  • Chelsea have five red cards in all competitions across 39 days, joint-most in Europe's top five leagues this season according to ESPN.