F*ck!
Cesar Azpilicueta’s head is still attached to his body. That should be the breaking news ticker across every sports news channel.
The Chelsea full back took a right-foot volley to the chin as if his head was just sitting invitingly on a tee and, incredibly, he is still in tact.
Crystal Palace welcomed the league champions to Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon and, straight from the off, poor Azpilicueta was given a frightening south London greeting when Frazier Campbell hammered straight through his head.
If John Terry can do it, anyone can…
“So… I just put my head in the way?”
Fabregas arrives to oversee the punishment.
“Cesar are you ok – oh…”
Campbell connects with the ball, but Azpilicueta’s job isn’t done yet…
Oof! Right on the chin…
And the aftermath was predictable…