Mauricio Pochettino's side went into the tie looking to avenge a hefty 4-1 defeat inflicted on them by Newcastle in the Premier League just weeks ago. HAVE YOUR SAY: Should Caicedo have seen red? Let us know in the comments below. Gordon lays on the turf in agony after Caicedo's tackle (Image: Shaun Brooks/Action Plus/REX/Shutterstock)

Fortunately Gordon was able to continue, and Chelsea's evening quickly suffered another setback when Callum Wilson scored after 15 minutes to put the visitors ahead. Newcastle have been juggling a troublesome injury crisis and one fan branded Caicedo's lunge as 'disgraceful'. READ MORE: Erling Haaland 'won't play at Club World Cup' as Man City fans fear injury is 'bad'įans were quick to react to the tackle on social media, with one fan branding it 'awful' while another joked that Caicedo 'fancies Christmas off', suggesting the former Brighton man was hopeful of a well-timed suspension to enjoy the festivities and miss Chelsea's clash with Wolves on Christmas Eve. READ MORE: Ex-England star 'never got into gambling but spent his money on wrestling figures' Gordon screamed in agony as he fell to the turf wincing in pain, but Caicedo was shown just a yellow card. Just a minute into the clash, Caicedo was chasing Toon star Gordon back when he launched into a reckless tackle.Ĭaicedo's studs scraped down the back of Gordon's leg in a stamping motion from near the back of his knee to his achilles. Moises Caicedo can consider himself a lucky boy after the Chelsea midfielder escaped a red card for an 'awful' tackle on Newcastle's Anthony Gordon.Ĭhelsea's £115million summer signing has struggled to adapt to his new surroundings at Stamford Bridge and almost put his side on the back foot immediately in the Carabao Cup quarter-final clash on Tuesday.

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