Joao Felix Sets Unwanted Record on His Chelsea Debut

Joao Felix grew to become the primary Chelsea participant to be despatched off on their Premier League debut for the Stamford Bridge outfit after he obtained a purple card within the Blues’ 2-1 defeat to Fulham within the English top-flight.

Chelsea signed Joao Felix on mortgage from La Liga aspect Atletico Madrid within the January switch window for the rest of the season. The highly-rated Portuguese worldwide made his debut for Chelsea when the Blues confronted their London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage in a Premier League fixture.

Joao Felix made it to the Chelsea beginning XI for the sport towards Fulham and was first rate for Graham Potter’s staff. Nevertheless, his debut didn’t go to plan as he was despatched off within the 58^th minute of the match.

Felix obtained a purple card for a harmful sort out on Kenny Tete, which implies Chelsea performed the rest of the sport with 10 males.

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Joao Felix obtained a purple card on his debut for Chelsea

Joao Felix has now set an undesirable report because the Portugal nationwide soccer staff attacker grew to become the primary Chelsea participant to obtain a purple card on their Premier League debut.

In the meantime, Chelsea slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Fulham within the sport, with the latter scoring the winner after the previous have been decreased to 10 males.

In opposition to Chelsea, Fulham took the lead within the 25^th minute of the match with Willian scoring the aim towards his former staff. Chelsea, nevertheless, discovered the equalizer within the 47^th minute as Kalidou Koulibaly bundled the ball in from shut vary.

Nevertheless, Chelsea have been dealt a heavy blow 11 minutes later when the referee brandished a purple card to Joao Felix for his sort out on Kenny Tete.

Fulham then took the lead once more within the 73^rd minute of the match. Carlos Vinicius scored Fulham’s second aim of the match and it proved to be the game-winner.

The defeat to Fulham sees Chelsea proceed to sit down 10^th within the Premier League factors desk with 25 factors from 18 matches. The Blues already path table-toppers Arsenal by 19 factors and the Gunners have a sport in hand over the Stamford Bridge outfit.

They’re additionally 10 factors behind Manchester United, who’re fourth within the factors desk. Manchester United even have a sport in hand over Chelsea.