The closing stages of Chelsea's Premier League clash against West Ham saw Jean-Clair Todibo sent off after 'trying to eat' Joao Pedro as the star snapped.
Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. For the first time in Premier League history, the Blues overturned a two-goal deficit at half-time after Nuno Espirito Santo's side dominated the opening 45 minutes.
However, second-half goals from Joao Pedro and Marc Cucurella turned the game around before Enzo Fernandez netted a 92nd minute winner.
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Todibo lost the plot as he grabbed Joao Pedro's neck (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
But the chaos wasn't finished when a clash between Pedro and Adama Traore enraged the West Ham brute and sparked a 22-man brawl.
After Adama shoved Cucurella to the floor, Pedro arrived on the scene to push the Spaniard in the back, knocking him into the linesman and down the side of the pitch.
But Adama furiously marched back up the pitch and squared up to the Brazilian. Unsurprisingly, Pedro backed out of the way of the enraged debutant while both sets of players came rushing over to confront each other.
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A huge brawl broke out (Image: PA)
During the brawl, it was difficult to keep track of the action with mini fights breaking out all around the corner of the pitch. The most brutal of which saw Todibo grab Pedro round the neck. An incident that was initially missed by Anthony Taylor before VAR reviewed the instances, spotting the violent conduct and sending Taylor to the screen.
The referee needed just one look at the incident before sending Tobido off. During the replays, Gary Neville on commentary for Sky Sports said about the French defender: "At one point he's got hold of his neck and he looks like he's trying to eat him".
The Premier League Match Centre account said on the incident and decision: "The VAR recommended an on-field review for an act of violent conduct by Todibo.
"Referee announcement: “After review, West Ham number 25 grabs Chelsea 20 around the throat in a violent manner. Therefore, my final decision will be red card for violent conduct.”"
West Ham still had a corner to take the rescue a point but the final kick of the game was cleared away as Liam Rosenior's triple change at half-time proved to be the catalyst for the incredible comeback.