It
all started on a wrong footing for Arsenal after Chelsea's Diego Costa
was tackled by Per Mertesacker resulting in a red card for the German
international.
Arsenal started without their main player
Alexis Sanchez who wasn't fit enough to start and after Mertesacker's
dismissal, Giroud had to compensate for a tactical shift, but make no
mistake, Alexis Sanchez was thoroughly missed by the Arsenal squad. While
Eden Hazrd didn't start the game for Chelsea but came in later in the
second half.
It
was the seventh time in the Premier League that an Arsenal player had
been sent off against Chelsea, not including Gabriel’s red at Stamford
Bridge earlier in the season, later rescinded.
Gabriel, brought in to replace Giroud was barely on the field for a minute, when Diego Costa got across him to whip in a header into the net from an Ivanovic cross.
Gabriel, brought in to replace Giroud was barely on the field for a minute, when Diego Costa got across him to whip in a header into the net from an Ivanovic cross.
Arsenal had more possession
after the red card and should be commended but Chelsea were the team
who created more chances before the break and should have been another
goal up after Willian found Diego Costa with a cross but Petr Cech as he
has done often this season saved Arsenal at the near post with an
instinctive save.
Before the half time interval Matthieu
Flamini missed a goal scoring opportunity after a nice cross from Aaron
Ramsey,but the former AC Milan player volleyed the ball in another
attempt that can be nominated for 'miss of the season'.
Nigeria's
John Obi Mikel was a maestro in the heart of midfield just like he has
always been since Guus Hiddink took over from Jose Mourinho and one can
only wonder why former Coach Jose Mourinho sparingly used him.
In
the second half Arsenal introduced key man Alexis Sanchez and had
opportunities to secure a point but they fluffed their lines.
Chelsea
with Loic Remy on ,also could have gone two or three goals up ,but at
the end would be satisfied with the three points gotten.
With
Arsenal's loss, Leicester City's gap at the top of the table widened as
they have 47 points while Man City (2nd) and Arsenal (3rd) both have 44
points.
Linda Arsenal nor reach na, u sef know
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DeleteChelsea don dey fuck up big time
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Small bois....no match for Chelsea
Deletei laugh at chelsea fans..10 man against 11 from first half and all chelsea could manage to get was a goal.....SHAME ON CHELASEA.....even the red card didn't stop ARSENAL from showing you that they are the best in ENGLAND.
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ReplyDeleteChelsea ma club.. We gettin dia...
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ReplyDeleteWhich Mikel are you talking about??? Abi no be the match wey I watch??? Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteUp Chelsea... Arsenal fans how market?
ReplyDeleteArsenal fans shld take heart o. I'm sure dey r used to dis already
ReplyDelete... Merited happiness
Well, I forsaw it n knew it'd end this way. However, d red card wasn't well deserved plz
ReplyDeleteTnk God
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL9JADELTABABE.. football people Oya make una come out ohh Chelsea don beat arsenal hmm anyway me am Justsayingmaownohh via ma LATEST TECNO F7.
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I watched it life, up chelsea.
ReplyDeletePoint of correction twas his foot not head
ReplyDeleteIt's our birth-right to always win Arsenal.
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ReplyDeleteVictory means Chelsea remain unbeaten since Guus Hiddink replaced Jose Mourinho and we've not lost in our last nine league meetings with Arsenal
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Na d way be that...congratz to them no beefing!
ReplyDeleteI am a Chelsea fan.I think our target is to avoid relegation and try and finish as high up the table as we can.
ReplyDeleteUp chelsea.
ReplyDeleteLinda u gradually turning into a sport person o kudos
ReplyDeleteTold y'all Linda was a Chelsea fan...well there's something about Mikel obi that coaches see that we as fans don't..probably becos he's Nigerian(see finish)... Since hindick has been using him he hasn't lost any game.
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Hmmm, i ve neva hrd it
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One rlly wonder y mourinho was actually bencHng Mikel Obi. He had been saving our midfield since d arrival of Guus Hiddink
ReplyDeletethe match was v interesting.....
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ReplyDeleteLinda are you an arsenal or chelsea fan?... Pls reply ASAP
ReplyDeleteat last...
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the blues.....just as usual
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ReplyDeleteNice one guys
ReplyDeleteMore effort nxt.
Finally....The Blue Army has risen.....
ReplyDeleteGod knows best. Still upset tho. Bye. Linda can now post abt Chelsea cos of Guus ur saviour. Forever relegation this season bye!
ReplyDeletewrong choice of word, its not an unlikely victory, we normally whip their ass....both home and away....arsenal is chelsea's bitch....
ReplyDeleteNot interested. * it's well*
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Up blues!
We rule, others follow...
Arsenal should be ashamed of them self always losing their game against uninformed chelsea with a red card! Like the scoreline some how thou
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Up Chelsea!
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ReplyDeleteChelsea really tried today o.
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Cesc absolutely destroyed Arsenal tonight.
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Linda this is no Match analysis but match report;you can call me to help you do the analysis o Nne;na my passion
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity... Even when Chelsea is not in form they still trash arsenal... too bad!!
ReplyDeleteThe blues for life, real men support the blues. Am so so happy that we won.
ReplyDeleteI and my younger brother gamble the match, I don chop him money hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa. Up Chelsea.
Linda, Is like you are a chelsea fc fan? Chelsea till rapture take place.
ReplyDeleteCosta's goal wasn't a header but with his right foot. Also, Chelsea had more possession before the red card, after the red card and throughout the match.
ReplyDeleteWhen did u become a football analyst Linda? He he nice one though
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ReplyDeleteArsenal na our Wife, whether we are in the mood or not, We knows How To Romance them and they will reach Organism Sharp Sharp.
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ReplyDeleteHad it been it was Chelsea that a red card Arsenal would have given then 10 zero
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, the goal was not from a header...
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