Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella received a red card following a post-match altercation with Brentford’s Kevin Schade after the Blues’ 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.

The Spaniard, who scored the opener in the tightly contested match, will now miss Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League clash against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Cucurella played a pivotal role in Chelsea’s triumph, with Nicolas Jackson netting the winner before Bryan Mbeumo scored a late consolation for Brentford. However, drama unfolded after the final whistle when Cucurella was involved in a scuffle with Schade, resulting in a second yellow card for the Chelsea star.

The Premier League issued a statement regarding the incident, explaining the referee’s decision to penalise both players. It reads: “The referee issued a second yellow card to Cucurella for adopting an aggressive attitude. Schade was also booked for the same offence.”

The match official deemed Cucurella’s shove on Schade worthy of a second caution, while Schade was also reprimanded with a yellow card for his involvement.