VAR cheated Chelsea again: How is that not a Red Card 😱😱? Watch how Reece James was Stepped On– PGMOL explained why it not red – Not fair for England Referees as they seem to be favouring other clubs to win
At halftime in Chelsea’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur, the Blues are comfortably in front, and their lead is well-deserved.
Spurs’ rhythm was thrown off early when Lucas Bergvall had to be substituted just minutes into the match following a concussion, and Enzo Maresca’s side wasted no time exploiting the situation to take command of the game.
Tensions boil over and James responds
When Rodrigo Bentancur fouled Reece James but escaped with just a yellow card, tempers flared on the pitch.
As the first half drew to a close, things began to heat up considerably. Rodrigo Bentancur launched into a dangerous tackle on Reece James, yet the referee only brandished a yellow card. The incident sparked a brief confrontation between players and succeeded in reigniting the home crowd’s passion.
As the halftime whistle blew and players made their way off the pitch, James made a notable tactical decision – he gathered all his Chelsea teammates together in a group rather than allowing them to walk down the tunnel separately and face the hostile fans one by one.
The moment was captured in video footage shared by Kieran Gill:
“Something new. Reece James didn’t seem to want Chelsea’s players walking down the tunnel individually at the half-time whistle,” Gill tweeted.
“He called them all in to him so they could walk in together.”
The second half promises to be fascinating – Tottenham desperately need to raise their game, while Chelsea must ensure the crowd doesn’t gain momentum behind their opponents. The best strategy for achieving this is to control possession effectively – and ideally, extend their lead with another goal.
In other news…
Chelsea’s advantage comes courtesy of Joao Pedro’s goal, which was brilliantly set up by Moises Caicedo’s determined work. Caicedo won three separate challenges to drive the ball into Tottenham’s penalty area before the breakthrough.
There’s plenty of intriguing content in this interview covering Estevao’s early development. One particularly interesting story reveals how he sometimes had to be substituted during matches to appease frustrated parents of other young players.
