Jaysus.
Cesar Azpilicueta’s head is still attached to his body. That should be the breaking news ticker across every sports news channel today.
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.
Right on the chin.
And the aftermath was predictable.
