Cesc Fabregas sent off as Chelsea beat Liverpool
Friday 29 July 2016 12:12, UK
Cesc Fabregas was sent off as Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 in a feisty International Champions Cup clash in California on Wednesday night.
The Spain international was dismissed on 72 minutes for a dangerous studs-up lunge on recent new Liverpool signing Ragnar Klavan, with the referee wasting no time at all in brandishing a straight red card.
However, despite the one-man advantage, Liverpool rarely troubled a Chelsea backline led impeccably by John Terry, with the Blues easily holding on to the lead given to them by Gary Cahill.
The England international centre-back headed what proved to be the winner with just 10 minutes on the clock at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.
Fabregas whipped a brilliant corner into a dangerous area and Cahill rose above Marko Grujic to head home from 10 yards out as Chelsea kicked off their tournament with a victory in what was a physical clash between two Premier League giants.
Watch the above videos to see both Fabregas's red card and full highlights of the match.
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