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Manchester City 1 Chelsea 3: Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho both shown red cards as two sets of players BRAWL in the dying moments of Etihad clash

ALL HELL broke lose in the last couple of minutes of the Manchester City versus Chelsea clash at the Etihad.

A horror challenge from Sergio Aguero on David Luiz led to a huge scuffle that involved players, coaching staff, and even fans.

This was the moment Chelsea and Manchester City players kicked off in the dying moments of the game
This was the moment Chelsea and Manchester City players kicked off in the dying moments of the game
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Aguero was shown a straight red card for the studs up tackle on David Luiz. Fernandinho was also sent off for grabbing Cesc Fabregas by the throat and pushing him into the crowd.

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It is Aguero's first ever sending in the Premier League, and his second on English soil.

Back in 2008, the Argentine was sent off while playing for Athletico Madrid away at Bolton in the Uefa Champions League.

 

Sergio Aguero was late on David Luiz with a horror studs up on the Brazilian's knee
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Sergio Aguero was late on David Luiz with a horror studs up on the Brazilian's knee[/caption]

David Luiz gets set for a heavy fall after Aguero's shocking challenge
David Luiz gets set for a heavy fall after Aguero's shocking challenge
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While David Luiz remained on the ground in a crumpled heap, things kicked off all around him
While David Luiz remained on the ground in a crumpled heap, things kicked off all around him
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The brawl spilled out off the pitch, and even into the stands as the fuse was lit
The brawl spilled out off the pitch, and even into the stands as the fuse was lit
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It marked a sour end in the fascinating Premier League clash that Chelsea emerge as title-favourites following the 3-1 victory.

Hosts City had taken the lead just seconds before half-time when Chelsea centre-half Gary Cahill deflected Jesus Navas' cross past his own keeper Thibaut Courtois.

But Chelsea came out firing in the second half.

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Fernandinho was sent off for grabbing Cesc Fabregas by the throat
Fernandinho was sent off for grabbing Cesc Fabregas by the throat
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The Man City midfielder then had to be physically retrained as he seemed determined to carry on the ruckus
The Man City midfielder then had to be physically retrained as he seemed determined to carry on the ruckus
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Aguero was shown his first ever red card in English football
Aguero was shown his first ever red card in English football
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But Fernandinho's reaction is sure to see him hit with an even lengthier ban that that of Aguero's
But Fernandinho's reaction is sure to see him hit with an even lengthier ban that that of Aguero's
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Diego Costa shrugged off a weak challenge from Nicolas Otamendi to blast past Raul Bravo for the equaliser, and then substitute Willian was laid in by Costa to put The Blues into the lead.

Gloss was added to the scoreline in the 90th minute when Eden Hazard capped an energetic performance to add the third.

The crowd and the staff get involved in the brawl as Fernandinho makes his way off
The crowd and the staff get involved in the brawl as Fernandinho makes his way off
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Meanwhile a stricken Luiz lies on the turf - after the game he had strapping around his leg
Meanwhile a stricken Luiz lies on the turf - after the game he had strapping around his leg
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Speaking after the game, David Luiz said of the incident: "I don't like to speak about this kind of thing. Sometimes the other players are frustrated, Aguero is a great player, scores a lot of goal.

"I prefer not to talk about this, I want to talk about the people of Brazil after what happened."

And his Chelsea boss added: "It's a pity when that happens, because Aguero is a fantastic player, it's difficult at the end of the game when you are losing, it's difficult to control yourself.

"I think Aguero is a really good player, a fantastic player, so I stop."

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