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Marc Cucurella throws boots in the bin after first-half nightmare at Tottenham

The Chelsea defender had a terrible first half but made amends after changing his footwear

Lawrence Ostlere
Sunday 08 December 2024 22:06 GMT
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Marc Cucurella switches boots on the side of the pitch
Marc Cucurella switches boots on the side of the pitch (AP)

Marc Cucurella dumped his boots in the bin after making two costly slips in the first half of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday.

Cucurella fell in possession early in the match and his stumbles allowed Dominic Solanke and then Dejan Kulusevski to score as Spurs raced into a 2-0 lead. The Spanish defender signalled to the Chelsea dugout that he needed to change his boots and rushed over to the sideline to make the switch, disgarding his old footwear in disgust.

It worked, with Cucurella not only getting a grip on the wet surface at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but playing his part in Chelsea’s stunning comeback win. Within six minutes, he provided the pass that led to Jadon Sancho scoring for Chelsea to make it 2-1.

Marc Cucurella’s Instagram post showing his boots in a bin
Marc Cucurella’s Instagram post showing his boots in a bin (Instagram)

Chelsea went on to win 4-3, and Cucurella posted a photo on social media after the match, showing the first set of boots he wore nestled in what appeared to be a dressing-room bin.

“It almost slipped away,” Cucurella wrote on Instagram, “but proud of the amazing team effort to turn things around.”

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