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VAR red card shocks Chelsea in heated Arsenal clash
30 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Moises Caicedo received a straight red card following a VAR review.
- The midfielder's challenge on Mikel Merino was initially yellow-carded.
- Caicedo will miss upcoming Chelsea matches against Leeds, Bournemouth, Everton.
In a fiery London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal, midfielder Moises Caicedo was controversially shown a straight red card. The incident occurred in the 35th minute when Caicedo made a high tackle on Mikel Merino. Referee Anthony Taylor initially issued a yellow card, but VAR intervened, spotting a studs-up challenge that the on-field official missed.
The VAR review determined Caicedo's challenge warranted a straight red card, leading to his immediate expulsion from the match. The physicality of the game escalated significantly after the decision, with Caicedo himself briefly seen on the ground after the tackle.
As a consequence of the red card, Moises Caicedo is suspended for Chelsea's forthcoming matches against Leeds, Bournemouth, and Everton. However, he will be eligible to play in the Champions League fixture against Atalanta scheduled for December 9.
