Chelsea Hit Five Premier League Red Cards as Cucurella Is Dismissed at Fulham

Opta data shows Chelsea lead the league for dismissals this season, putting fresh focus on discipline under incoming coach Liam Rosenior.

Overview

Marc Cucurella was sent off in the 22nd minute for denying Harry Wilson a goalscoring opportunity in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham.
The dismissal is Chelsea’s fifth Premier League red card of the season, following sendings off for Robert Sanchez, Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto and Moises Caicedo.
Opta reports Chelsea have more than double the red cards of any other Premier League team this season.
Chelsea are one short of their 2007/08 club record of six league red cards, raising the risk of setting a new mark.
Within a minute of the sending off, Enzo Fernandez, Tosin Adarabioyo and Cole Palmer were booked for protests, and Cucurella will miss the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Arsenal.