This was mayhem, like some sort of sequel to ‘The Battle of the Bridge’ in 2016.
That was the hardest match I ever had to referee and this game was as hectic for the officiating team to govern.
There were crunching challenges, petulant kicks, penalty claims, disallowed goals, potential elbows – and that was only in the first half!
It was the type of contest that required the officiating team to be at their very best.
Referee Michael Oliver and VAR John Brooks had to apply the laws but also manage the spectacle, and they were tested to their limits with what happened here…
Destiny Udogie could have received a red card in the opening 20 minutes of Chelsea's 4-1 victory against Tottenham for this challenge on Raheem Sterling
It was a fiery match that also saw Cristian Romero kick out at Levi Colwill in the first half
Michael Oliver and his officials were tested to the limit during the thrilling affair with VAR John Brooks being called into action on several occasions
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