While Chelsea was in a very bad posture, led by Flamengo after having however opened the scoring, Nicolas Jackson was guilty of a huge fault, crushing his sole on the tibia of Gerson. Four minutes after entering the game, the Senegalese striker was expelled by the referee, his second red card of the season after that received in Newcastle in another capital meeting for the Blues. On Instagram, the player apologized after the meeting.
“I would like to say sorry to everyone, the club, the staff, the supporters. I still dropped you with a new red card … I blame myself, I work every day to avoid these kinds of situations. I don't know how it happened, but one thing is certain: it was not intentional. I take full responsibility, and I will come back stronger for this badge and all those who believe in me ”said the former Villarreal striker, who should not return before the end of the competition, unless Chelsea goes to the final.
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