Nicolas Jackson was despatched off simply 4 minutes after approaching instead, as Chelsea suffered a poor second half and misplaced 3-1 to Flamengo within the Membership World Cup.
Chelsea took the lead with a relaxed end from Pedro Neto, who scored by sliding the ball beneath the goalkeeper. However issues went badly mistaken after the break.
In simply six minutes, Chelsea gave away two objectives – each straightforward tap-ins on the again submit – to Flamengo substitutes Bruno Henrique and Danilo. Then, Jackson was proven a pink card for a harmful sort out, catching Lucas Ayrton’s shin along with his studs. Wallace Yan later scored Flamengo’s third purpose to finish Chelsea’s defeat.
Now, Chelsea should beat African facet ES Tunis on Tuesday to have an opportunity of reaching the final 16. However they might additionally need to face a tricky opponent within the subsequent spherical, presumably German champions Bayern Munich.
Flamengo, then again, are prone to high Group D. Their win retains South American groups unbeaten within the new, bigger Membership World Cup.
What was the principle speaking level?
Jackson’s twenty fourth birthday was a nightmare. Introduced on by supervisor Enzo Maresca to exchange Liam Delap, Jackson ended up hurting Chelsea’s probabilities as an alternative of serving to.
His pink card provides to issues about his behaviour. He’s now banned from each the Membership World Cup and the Premier League. Maresca had just lately requested Jackson to indicate he might be trusted once more – he scored within the Convention League last in opposition to Actual Betis – however simply two video games later, he’s suspended once more.
Which gamers stood out?
Pedro Neto was Chelsea’s solely shiny spot, scoring his second purpose in two video games. However general, the group regarded confused after 4 adjustments and a formation swap. Many gamers underperformed.
Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was poor, making a gift of the ball with dangerous passes. Delap, beginning for the primary time, made little influence.
Maresca now has a tricky job forward earlier than the ultimate group match.