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Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger slams Everton forward Bernard for diving and HEADBUTTING him

Antonio Rudiger has accused Everton forward Bernard of diving and claimed the Brazilian should have been sent off for butting him.

The pair were involved in an angry clash during the first half of Sunday's ill-tempered draw at Stamford Bridge.

Referee Kevin Friend showed both players a yellow card but Chelsea defender Rudiger fumed: 'If in England we have VAR then I think Bernard has a problem.

Antonio Rudiger has claimed that Everton's Bernard headbutted him at Stamford Bridge
The Chelsea defender reacts after Bernard makes contact with him during the 0-0 draw
Rudiger went down holding his face after accusing the Brazilian forward of diving on Sunday

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'He was diving and I told him to stand up, and then I was standing and he came with a lot of speed and hit me with his forehead, and I get a yellow card.