BREAKING Marc Cucurella sent off before Chelsea team-mates lose their heads with referee

Chelsea were reduced to ten men after Marc Cucurella was shown a straight red card for a foul on Harry Wilson

Chelsea stars made their feelings clear towards the officials after Marc Cucurella was shown a straight red card for a foul on Harry Wilson in their clash at Craven Cottage.

The Fulham midfielder was through on goal when the Spanish defender hauled him to the ground, with the officials giving the Chelsea man his marching orders for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

Blues players were furious with the decision with Tosin Adarabioyo, Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernadez all booked for remonstrating with Peter Bankes.

The Premier League Match Centre explained the incident in a social media post. They said: "The referee’s call of free-kick to Fulham and a red card to Cucurella for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO) was checked and confirmed by VAR - with it deemed that Cucurella committed a holding offence that did not continue into the penalty area."

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