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The Blues in a red spiral.
Chelsea just can’t stop shooting themselves in the foot. Away at Fulham (Matchday 21 of the Premier League), the Londoners picked up yet another red card, a symbol of the chronic indiscipline that has plagued them this season.
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This time, it was Marc Cucurella who was sent off directly after a poorly controlled challenge as the last defender. An incident that weighed heavily on the course of this West London derby.
Because this latest episode is far from trivial. According to Opta, Chelsea have already received five red cards in the Premier League this season—more than double that of any other team in the league. A staggering statistic that puts the Blues alone at the top of this unflattering ranking.
Statistically, this accumulation has a real impact on results. Analyses show that Chelsea regularly drop points after being reduced to ten men, making it even harder for them to maintain consistency in an already tight league.
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