Overview
- Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 with Estevao Willian’s injury‑time winner, after which Enzo Maresca was sent off for a second yellow for leaving his technical area.
- Speaking at the Festival dello Sport in Trento, Maresca said the celebration was “instinctive” and “worth it,” reflecting on pressure since taking the job and recent trophy wins.
- The dismissal triggers a standard one‑match touchline suspension, ruling Maresca out of Saturday’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.
- Assistant coach Willy Caballero handled post‑match media duties following Maresca’s sending‑off.
- Pundit reaction remains split, with some highlighting Chelsea’s broader discipline concerns and others arguing the manager’s passion helped energize supporters and players.