Anthony Taylor sets new Premier League record by giving away 14 yellow cards in Bournemouth vs Chelsea game
The Premier League has always been a fun league to watch due to its thrills, goals, and drama. It has also gathered a physical image for itself in the last few years. It has transformed into a league, where it demands utmost physicality and strength from its players. To prevent these challenges from being into rash ones or even calming down the intensity on the pitch referees come out with yellow cards and in a game between Bournemouth and Chelsea, it saw a record of the most yellow cards in a match get broken.
In the match 14 yellow cards were shown by the referee Antony Taylor to the players along with coach Enzo Maresca in the Vitality Stadium. Despite all the cautions from the referee it was amazing that not a single player was sent off though many had chances to be barred from the game due to clumsy challenges.
Most Yellow Cards in a Premier League match
| Date | Match | Yellow Cards | Referee |
| 14th September, 2024 | Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea | 14 | Antony Taylor |
| 16th September, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Sheffield United | 13 | Peter Bankes |
The match had seen 25 fouls between both teams with a large number of yellow cards coming from dissent and unsportsmanlike behaviour. The previous record of 13 booking came last season in the game between Tottenham and Sheffield United, where Ange Postecoglou’s side managed a dramatic victory scoring both their goals in the stoppage time.
Chelsea took home the three points from this game despite being the second best side in the game. Christopher Nkunku scored in the 86th minute after debutant Jadon Sancho came off the bench to make a mark by giving an assist which ensured the blues their second win in the league. This result has placed Enzo Maresca’s side in seventh place and will face London rivals West Ham United in the next weekend.
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