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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Brewin

Chelsea 1-0 Fulham: Premier League – as it happened

Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring
Cole Palmer’s penalty proved decisive. Photograph: Chris Lee/Chelsea FC/Getty Images

Here’s David Hytner’s piece from Stamford Bridge.

“It has to be a red card for Gusto,” says Marco Silva, speaking to TNT.

“We have to talk about the red card for Gusto, it was clear. It is hard to see how things aren’t consistent at the level that we’re at. This is the Premier League. In 10 of those moments, nine times it is a red card. it is a clear red card for me. VAR checked and this time they didn’t give.

“I haven’t spoken to the officials. I don’t want to say what the fourth official said. He has the same opinion as me but it is not for him to say, it is for the VAR to decide. It is a normal decision from the referee but the help should come from the VAR.

“It is a difficult one to take and a frustrating result for us. We always want to fight and we fought again. We took more risks in the second half and became more open. The game was really balanced when they got their penalty. The VAR decision made a huge impact on the game.”

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