Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo escapes with booking after horror tackle on Anthony Gordon ONE MINUTE into Newcastle clash

FANS can’t believe Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was only booked for a dreadful FIRST-MINUTE challenge on Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon.

Caicedo studded the winger’s leg after lunging recklessly from behind.

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Many viewers believes Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo should have been sent off for this challenge on Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon[/caption]

Caicedo clashed with Gordon before he’d even had a proper touch of the ballRex

But the record buy walked away with a yellow card in Tuesday’s EFL Cup quarter-final – despite most viewers claiming he should have seen red.

One watcher posted: “He’s lucky to still be on the pitch.”

Others said of his tackle: “Dirty challenge” … “Wow” … and “That’s bad”.

This too was a typical response on social media: “It was his studs on the back of Gordon’s legs. Could have been sent off there to be honest.”

Chelsea’s let-off didn’t last long, though.

Callum Wilson punished dire defending from Mauricio Pochettino’s much-weakened side by blasting the opener on 16 minutes.

But much of the focus remained on Caicedo’s shocking slide on Gordon.

The £115million ex-Brighton hero had no chance of winning the ball when he clattered into the wideman.

And one fan argued: “The lack of VAR is working in Chelsea’s favour so far.”

Caicedo has struggled since his summer arrival.

And one viewer said of his first-half display: “Caicedo is a major worry for Chelsea, looks overwhelmed in there.”