Chelsea put in a tenacious defensive efficiency at Stamford Bridge on Sunday night time to beat Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw regardless of being diminished to 10 males for a lot of the sport.
Within the first half, Moises Caicedo acquired a crimson card for a reckless deal with on Mikel Merino. Chelsea capitalized on their numerical benefit within the second half, with Trevo Chalobah scoring an excellent header from a nook kick within the second half.
Nevertheless, Arsenal equalized late within the second half when Mikel Merino headed residence after some nice play from Bukayo Saka.
Cole Palmer reacts to Chelsea followers’ therapy of Noni Madueke
On this match, Arsenal’s Noni Madueke got here on as an alternative within the second half. Madueke moved to London in the summertime, leaving London’s blue half to hitch Mikel Arteta’s facet for £48m.
And Chelsea followers made certain to let the participant understand how they felt about his transfer to their London rivals, booing him each time he stepped on the ball.
Sometimes, gamers do not brazenly encourage heckling of different gamers, however Cole Palmer will not be a kind of gamers.
Footage of Palmer warming up on the sidelines went viral as Chelsea followers started to heckle Madueke.
Palmer responded by turning his again, seemingly agreeing with followers booing his former teammate.
Enzo Fernandes and Marc Cucurella conflict with Noni Madueke
Madueke’s transfer to Arsenal seems to have prompted appreciable turmoil at Chelsea.
Along with Palmer’s response to fan jeers, Enzo Fernandes and Marc Cucurella have been additionally concerned in incidents with the 23-year-old attacker.
Halfway via the second half, the Arsenal winger moved ahead however was stopped by a heavy deal with from Fernandes.
Each Chelsea gamers instantly circled and shouted in Madueke’s face, the Arsenal bench was livid and there have been loud jeers from the away supporters.
Since becoming a member of the Emirates, Maduke has made 9 appearances and scored one objective within the Champions League, however stays goalless within the Premier League after seven home video games.
Arsenal supporters shall be hoping that his first league objective is not too distant, particularly with video games within the title race quick approaching.
