Cucurella Wipes Out Enzo Maresca, Sparks Huge Melee in Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Cucurella Wipes Out Enzo Maresca, Sparks Huge Melee in Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

  • Chelsea were forced to share the spoils with a resilient 10-man Nottingham Forest in a heated game on Sunday
  • Noni Madueke cancelled out Chris Wood's opening goal before some heroic saves by both goalkeepers later on
  • Marc Cucurella crashed into his manager, Enzo Maresca, with both sets of players getting involved in a massive brawl

Chelsea's home game against Nottingham Forest threatened to generate into chaos after a late incident involving Marc Cucurella.

The Blues fullback crashed into his head coach, Enzo Maresca, wiping him out in the technical area, sparking a huge brawl.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Maresca
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest players involved in a clash during a Premier League game on October 6, 2024. Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside.
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Marc Cucurella takes out Maresca

The Euro 2024-winning defender was rushing back to stop a Forest counterattack when Neco Williams hauled him down. He came tumbling down into his manager, who fell down.

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The incident sparked a brawl, with both sets of players stepping onto the pitch. Cucurella was booked for his role meaning Chelsea will have to do without him for their next game against Liverpool. Williams and Colwill also went into referee Chris Kavanagh's book.

Noni Madueke equalised the game for the home side after Chris Wood had given Nuno Espirito's side the lead shortly after the break.

Robert Sanchez and Matz Sels both made some heroic saves to ensure both sides picked a point at the end of the heated contest.

What next for Chelsea and Nottingham?

The point ended Chelsea's run of five consecutive games in all competitions but ensured they remained in the top four with 14 points. Forest, who have just lost one game all season, are ninth with nine points.

Chelsea travel to Anfield after the international break while Forest host Crystal Palace at City Ground.

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