Cesc Fabregas gets a Red Card in Friendly Match Against Liverpool

Chalsea’s midfielder Fabregas gets a red card on 70 minutes for tackling dangerously onto Liverpool’s Ragnar Klavan.

Fabregas, 29, saw red after 70 minutes at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl after catching Klavan with a dangerous follow through.

Chelsea were 1-0 winners on the night, with defender Gary Cahill heading in after 10 minutes following a corner.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed Fabregas went into Liverpool’s dressing room after the game to apologise.

New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte also apologised for the challenge but insisted it was not intentional.

“I think that the fatigue sometimes can bring a player to go too late,” he said.

“I know Fabregas is a good man, a good boy and is not a player to have this type of situation. I’m sorry for him, I’m sorry for the Liverpool player.”

Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Klopp is more concerned with the new signing, Marko Grujic, who taken to hospital after suffering a collision with Bertrand Traore towards the end of the first half.

“The biggest problem for me in this moment is that Marko Grujic is in hospital, because he cannot remember anything. That’s not too cool,” added Klopp.

“Hopefully it’s not too serious. Injuries after games like this in pre-season is the biggest problem.”