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- However, his method of celebration gave him a
yellow card from referee Lee Mason
- He put the ball under his shirt and sucked his
thumb after it was announced that his wife is
pregnant
- The yellow card will see that Morata miss
Chelsea weekend game against Everton
Chesea striker Alvaro Morata will miss his side
clash with Everton on Saturday, December 23, after
being booked for his mode of celebration.
The former Real Madrid striker picked up a one-
match ban after his fifth yellow card of the season
and will sit out the Premier League fixture.
Morata to miss game against Everton after being
booked for celebrating winner
Morata, 25, picked the ball up and placed it under
his shirt and sucked his thumb at the same time as
celebration for his dramatic late winner as Chelsea
beat Bournemouth 2-1 to reach the Carabao Cup
semi-finals.
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That is because his wife Alice Campello announced
last week that she is pregnant.
Morata then celebrated with team-mates and
Chelsea fans, before a yellow card was brandished
by referee Lee Ma
The good news for the Spanish striker is that he can
have a weekend off with his wife just before
Christmas.
The Blues then face Brighton on Boxing Day and
Stoke on December 30 to round of their 2017
fixture list.
Chelsea gaffer, Antonio Conte, was thrilled with the
quick-fire response of his side after Bournemouth
levelled.
He added: "It was important, because to go and to
play 30 minutes more, I think it was a bit
dangerous.
