Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen sent off after a VAR review for hauling down Liverpool’s Sadio Mane

by

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen sent off after a VAR review for hauling down Liverpool forward Sadio Mane as he chased a long ball in crunch Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge

  • Andreas Christensen has been sent off against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge
  • The defender brought down Sadio Mane who was clear through on goal
  • Referee Paul Tierney originally gave the centre back a yellow card
  • But the decision was upgraded to a red after a consultation with VAR

By Kathryn Batte For Mailonline

Published: | Updated:

Andreas Christensen has been sent off against Liverpool after bringing down Sadio Mane who was through on goal.

Jordan Henderson’s long ball caught out the Chelsea defence with Christensen bundling Mane to the ground before he could knock the ball past the on-rushing Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Referee Paul Tierney originally gave the Blues’ defender a yellow card but that was upgraded to a red after the official was advised to check the pitch-side monitor by VAR.

Andreas Christensen has been sent off against Liverpool after bringing down Sadio Mane