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Mauricio Pochettino has agreed with Fulham boss Marco Silva that Malo Gusto should have been sent off at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues edged out a 1-0 win against their west London rivals on Saturday, with Cole Palmer's first half penalty proving to be the difference.
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But they were fortunate to still have ten players on the pitch after Gusto was only shown a yellow card for a horror tackle on Willian.
With the score level at 0-0, the French right-back put in a studs-up challenge on the ex-Blues forward, who was left writhing in agony.
Referee Anthony Taylor awarded Gusto a yellow, and despite VAR taking a look at the incident, failed to send the match official to the pitchside monitor.
The incident has proved to be a key talking point from the clash, with Silva left furious by the decision.
Speaking to talkSPORT's Sam Matterface, Silva said: "One moment in the first half which for me had a huge impact on the game, Gusto should have been red carded.
"It's a clear red card situation, it's a clear mistake from the referee, VAR should have overturned the decision from the ref.
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"It was a good decision from Anthony Taylor in that moment, it's difficult to see if it's a red or a yellow, he gave the yellow card, it was a good decision from the referee on the field.
"[But] clearly the VAR should overturn the decision and should give the instruction for the referee to go to the screen, because it's a clear red card.
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"I've seen many times this season, nine times out of ten it's been a red card, this afternoon it wasn't."
Matterface then brought up Silva's views to Pochettino, with the former Tottenham manager conceding Gusto was fortunate to stay on.
He remarked: "I accept the opinion and the view of Marco, yes for sure he's disappointed, maybe it should be red.
"But sometimes it happens [player escapes sending off], sometimes no.
"But I accept the opinion of Marco and can understand why he is disappointed with this situation."
Chelsea's victory has seen them rise to eighth in the Premier League table - ahead of Manchester United and Newcastle.
As for Fulham, they sit 13th - five points off the top ten.
