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Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City.Lahoz awarded Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger a yellow card - after the Spaniard had helped the defender up from the ground due to a clash of heads.Rudiger had impeded Kevin De Bruyne - resulting in the clash of heads - leading to a scary moment as neither man got up from turf immediately.Fortunately, both men able to get back to their feet; De Bruyne, however, came out the worst from the collision, and he provided an injury update this morning."Absolutely gorgeous piece of refereeing this. Truly a master of the craft at work.

Euro 2020 plans have been thrown into chaos after Kevin De Bruyne shared the severity of his injuries after last nights Champions League final.De Bruyne left the pitch in tears - in the 60th minute - following a nasty collision with Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger - which left both men on the floor.And, now, the Belgian has shared an update via his Twitter account: "Hi guys just got back from the hospital."My diagnosis is Acute nose bone fracture and left orbital fracture. I feel okay now.

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Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne was forced off from the Champions League final after suffering a black eye.De Bruyne was obstructed by Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger, with the defender booked for his challenge.But while Rudiger could carry on, De Bruyne was forced off the field and looked visibly upset as he made his way off.As he made his way back to his feet, the Belgian could be seen with a black eye while medical staff protected his neck.De Bruyne had struggled to make an impact on the final with Chelsea taking a half-time lead thanks to Kai Havertz's goal.There was thoughts that De Bruyne may have suffered concussion as he looked shaken following the challenge.Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "If there is any slight concern of

Chelsea.Timo Werner and Kai Havertz were two of Chelsea's marquee signings last summer for a combined fee that eclipsed £100million. Both have received praise and criticism for their mixed performances - with Werner, in particular, put under the microscope.And speaking to Chelsea TV, Rudiger was asked to comment on the debuts of Werner and Havertz."I get on very well with them,” he said.“I was surprised when they told me they want to come here and out of Germany.“Especially with Kai, because he is 21 years old.

BBC Sport pundit and former Tottenham Hotspur player named a 3-3-3-1 formation for his bizarre side, which included no full-backs or wide midfielders. Instead, he named Ruben Dias, Harry Maguire and Antonio Rudiger at the back, with Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne in the middle of midfield.Crooks then picked Bruno Fernandes as a number ten, Mohamed Salah on the right wing and Cavani on the left, with Harry Kane up top.Fans were stunned with his selections, not least due to the lack of game time Cavani and Rudiger had this season.Cavani started just 13 Premier League games, though still managed to bag ten goals.

Chelsea and Leicester could both face heavy fines after being charged by the Football Association following Battle of the Bridge II.

Don't wait around for updates - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Antonio Rudiger is set to end the uncertainty over his Chelsea future by signing a new deal with the club.Rudiger, who is about to enter the final year of his current contract, almost quit last summer after being sidelined.But the Germany defender has since become a key man under Thomas Tuchel and sources close to the player have now signalled he wants to stay.Rudiger wants to wait until the end of the season to hold talks, but both sides expect them to be formality.Frozen out under Frank Lampard, the 28-year-old underlined how important he is to Tuchel in Tuesday night’s win over Leicester.Rudiger scored the opener in a 2-1 win and his role in sticking up

Chelsea took a giant step towards Champions League qualification with a 2-1 win over Leicester City on Tuesday night but the Blues know they are not there yet.

Chelsea and Leicester stars went head-to-head in a heated clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday with tempers boiling over during their crucial tie in the race for Champions League qualification.The Blues came out on top thanks to Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho, with Kelechi Iheanacho's goal proving to be just a consolation as the home side held on.The result leaves Chelsea in a comfortable place to secure a top four finish on the final day, with Liverpool closing in on the Foxes.The victory would've also handed Thomas Tuchel some revenge following their FA Cup final defeat, and they can now focus on the final two games of the season.The event started with a hefty challenge on former Leicester man Ben Chilwell, who went to ground and stayed

Chelsea are nearing an agreement with defender Thiago Silva over a new contract, with the Brazil captain wanting to stay for another season.The former AC Milan and PSG centre-half has impressed since his arrival from France, helping to lead Thomas Tuchel’s side to FA Cup and Champions League finals.However, Silva’s season hasn’t all been plain sailing, missing a month with a thigh injury and getting sent off in the humiliating defeat to West Brom.Tuchel has a plethora of options in the centre of defence, with Andreas Christiansen, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Kurt Zouma all enjoying fine form at times this season.Moreover, Fikayo Tomori will return to Chelsea this summer from Milan, while Silva’s former PSG teammate Marquinhos has

Chelsea pair had a training ground bust-up.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel admitted "things got heated" in a "serious situation" in a session on Easter Sunday.Team-mates had to separate the pair with Tuchel saying the argument stemmed from an incident in training.And Rudiger has finally broken his silence on the whole thing with a simple post on social media.Alongside a picture of himself and Kepa embracing, Rudiger wrote: “Mi Hermano” - translated to ‘My Brother’.Rudiger played the full 90 minutes as Chelsea beat Porto 2-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.Kepa was on the bench, as he has been for the majority of the season, with Edouard Mendy first choice goalkeeper.Tuchel had said of the bust-up: "It got heated up between Toni

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger has been sent messages of support from his team-mates after the win against Porto in the Champions League.Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell both were on the scoresheet as the Blues beat the Portuguese outfit 2-0 in Sevilla.It gives the London outfit two vital away goals going into the second leg, which will also be played at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.Given the fact Chelsea were thrashed in their last outing by West Brom, this was quite the reaction.There was an inquest after the Baggies demolished the Blues 5-2 at Stamford Bridge and a heated response from some players.Rudiger, who did not play against Sam Allardyce's men, was involved in a training ground altercation with Kepa Arrizabalaga - with fresh

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger had to be “removed” from a training session after a bust-up with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The German got into a “pushing match” with the shot-stopper on Sunday morning, according to The Telegraph .

Thomas Tuchel looks beyond priority signing Erling Haaland.Tuchel's side are expected to be in the race to sign Haaland in the summer transfer window, with the Borussia Dortmund striker coveted by Europe's top clubs.But Chelsea are also set to target a defensive signing amid uncertainty over the futures of their current rearguard stars including Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.The Premier League side have been excellent in defence since Tuchel took charge, having kept 12 clean sheets in 14 games under the new manager - including shutouts in their last matches games in a row.But they will freshen up their backline as Tuchel looks to stamp his mark on the squad this summer.

Chelsea departure could have an impact on the current defenders as Stamford Bridge - and maybe hand Thomas Tuchel the chance to find a replacement.The England international has impressed in Serie A despite their title charge slowing down in recent weeks, and a future under Tuchel in London looks increasingly unlikely.Although Frank Lampard had insisted that the 23-year-old would return to play a part with the Premier League side, his sacking leaves Tomori near the exit door.With AC Milan looking set to complete their option of a £26m permanent deal, those who are currently featuring regularly at Chelsea could get even more playing time.GOAL report that while Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are holding off on contract talks until the

Rio Ferdinand claims Thomas Tuchel has repaired the relationship with Chelsea's senior players which became strained under Frank Lampard's management.

Chelsea hasn’t gone entirely to plan.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he wants to avoid former club Paris St-Germain in Friday’s Champions League draw.The Blues booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in seven years on Wednesday night, cruising past Atletico Madrid in a one-sided last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge.Having earned a narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg out in Romania last month, Tuchel’s men took control of the decider by opening the scoring through Hakim Ziyech 10 minutes before half-time.Atletico were a shadow of the side that dumped Liverpool out at the same stage last season, and Stefan Savic’s red card for an elbow on Antonio Rudiger with 10 minutes to go all but ended their hopes of a turnaround.Substitute Emerson