Chelsea midfielder Kovacic injured by red-card tackle from Leeds’ James
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Ryan Tolmich
May 11, 2022 19:26+00:00
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Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic had to be taken out of Wednesday’s clash with Leeds after the Croatian was the victim of a horror tackle from Dan James.
Kovacic had to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the 30th minute with Chelsea leading 1-0 on a Mason Mount goal.
James was sent off for the foul, leaving relegation-threatened Leeds down a man and a goal within the opening half.
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