Nicolas Jackson is competing with Liam Delap as Chelsea's first-choice striker
But just moments after replacing Englishman, Jackson's sees red in Philadelphia
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By DAVID KENT
Published: 15:47 EDT, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 15:48 EDT, 20 June 2025
Nicolas Jackson was sent off for a reckless challenge just two minutes after coming off the bench in Chelsea's Club World Cup clash with Flamengo.
The red card topped six minutes of madness for Chelsea who went from leading their Brazilian opponents 1-0 after 61 minutes to finding themselves 2-1 down — and with only 10 men — after 67 minutes.
The red card was the worst possible birthday present for the 24-year-old who is competing with Liam Delap, the man he replaced on the pitch, as Chelsea's first-choice striker.
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Nicolas Jackson is sent off just two minutes after coming off the bench against Flamengo
The striker trudges off after being given his marching orders for his rash challenge