This match set a new Premier League record with 14 yellow cards, surpassing the previous record of 13 from a game just a year earlier. Referee Anthony Taylor issued yellow cards to eight Chelsea players and six Bournemouth players, plus cautions for both managers, marking a notable day in the league's history.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca remarked on the record number of yellows, stating, "It's not a problem this amount of yellow cards. It is what it is." He acknowledged that the matches can evolve into tough duels which might lead to more bookings.
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