Maresca Slams Delap After Red Card

Liam Delap was sent off 26 minutes after coming on as a substitute in Chelsea’s 4-3 Carabao Cup win at Wolves after receiving two yellow cards in seven minutes. The first card was for pushing defender Yerson Mosquera and the second for an aerial challenge on Emmanuel Agbadou; Delap will miss Saturday’s trip to Tottenham through suspension. Manager Enzo Maresca called the dismissal “stupid” and “embarrassing,” saying he had repeatedly told Delap to calm down and accusing the striker of “playing for himself.” Chelsea led 3-0 at half-time through goals by Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estêvão but conceded three second-half goals before Jamie Gittens’ late strike made for a nervy finish. Maresca described the red as part of a wider discipline problem — Chelsea’s sixth sending-off in nine games — and urged his squad to show more composure amid ongoing forward fitness concerns such as João Pedro.