Watch: Chelsea's Sarri furious as goalkeeper Kepa overrules his own manager
A visibly furious Sarri even started making his way towards the tunnel before turning back to take his place on the touchline towards the end of extra-time of the 0-0 draw against Manchester City.
Kepa, the world's most expensive goalkeeper, received treatment for an injury in the closing stages but also has a worse record of saving penalties than former City stopper Willy Caballero, who Sarri was trying to introduce.
He saved one of City's five penalties, but Chelsea were eliminated after both Jorginho and David Luis missed their kicks.
Match report to follow