ANTONIO RUDIGER finished Chelsea’s clash against Swansea with a hole in his boot.
The Blues defender scored what turned out to be the winner with a 55th-minute header.
And in a snap taken by Michy Batshuayi, you can clearly see a stud mark going through his boot and sock.
Rudiger’s left sock was stained with blood but the German international battled through to help his side record a 1-0 win.
The fact he made it through the full 90 minutes is a huge positive for boss Antonio Conte, who will hope his centre-back does not miss any time.
His side are next in action against Newcastle on Saturday as they look to continue a run of form.
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They have won four of their last five matches in all competitions and will be expected to triumph again at Stamford Bridge.
Conte was forced to apologise after the game having been sent off for screaming at fourth official Lee Mason.
RUDI GOOD JOB Chelsea 1 Swansea 0: Antonio Rudiger seals points after Antonio Conte is sent to the stand
He said: “After the game it’s right to apologise for what happened.
“I saw that Swansea were wasting time and I said this a few times to the fourth official but I didn’t see that something had changed.
“I was frustrated about this situation and tried to tell him again and the referee took this decision.
“For sure I made a mistake but during the game I suffered with my players. It’s a pity.”
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