Five goals canceled as Jackson’s hat-trick sinks nine-man Spurs in chaotic EPL derby

Five goals canceled as Jackson's hat-trick sinks nine-man Spurs in chaotic EPL derby

Chelsea handed Tottenham their first defeat of the Premier League season, with Nicolas Jackson’s hat-trick. Spurs, previously the only unbeaten side in the league, faced a 4-1 loss against Chelsea on Monday night. The standout performer of the night was Jackson, who secured his first treble as a Chelsea player. The chaotic encounter saw many dramas, including two red cards for Tottenham players and the disallowance of five goals.

Five goals canceled as Jackson's hat-trick sinks nine-man Spurs in chaotic EPL derby

Nicolas Jackson celebrates one of his goals with James – Getty image Things changed for Ange Postecoglou’s side when Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were sent off, leaving them with only nine players on the field. This disadvantage, combined with Chelsea’s continuous attacking force, proved to be a challenging obstacle for the home team.

Chaotic incident that led to cancelation of Marseille-Lyon Match

Chaotic incident that led to cancelation of Marseille-Lyon Match

The Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon on Sunday was called off after a chaotic incident that led to the attack on Lyon’s team bus. The incident left head coach Fabio Grosso and his assistant Raffaele Longo, seriously injured in the face. According The Guardian UK, the incident occurred as the team was en route to the Stade Vélodrome. The bus was visibly damaged, with shattered windows, and Grosso was seen being led into the stadium, his face bloodied and his hands covering the injuries.

League 1: Chaotic incident that led to cancelation of Marseille-Lyon Match

Lyon manger Fabio Grosso – Getty image Lyon’s president, John Textor, expressed his anger over the situation, saying, “He can’t hold a conversation, he had shards of glass in his face.” In a statement, Lyon described the attack: “Several secure windows were broken by heavy projectiles of unknown nature. “These same projectiles penetrated the interior of the bus. Coach Fabio Grosso and his assistant Raffaele Longo were directly hit and seriously injured in the face during this attack.” Following the injuries and the club’s decision not to proceed with the match, the referee, Francois Letexier, confirmed the game’s cancelation. About 65,000 fans from both teams were already at the stadium for the match, but were disappointed to learn of the cancelation. Meanwhile, Marseille issued a statement condemning the violent attack and expressed well wishes for Grosso’s recovery. French football’s governing body, the Ligue de Football Professionnel, are expected to now determine new date for the match.