Chelsea FC thwart Arsenal FC yet again; fans react on Twitter as Blues extend unbeaten run against Gunners to NINE games

Chelsea FC striker Diego Costa continued his excellent run of form under interim manager Guus Hiddink, deciding the game in the favour of his team yet again after drawing a last-man foul from Per Mertesacker and scoring the winning goal shortly after the German received his marching orders.

 

With title contenders Arsenal FC the clear favourites going into the London derby at the Emirates on Sunday, many expected this to be the game in which the Gunners ended their winless run against Chelsea FC. However, it was not to be, with German centre-back Per Mertesacker receiving a straight red card for his last-man tackle on Diego Costa, before the Spain international scored the decisive goal just minutes after the incident.

The Blues’ unbeaten run against the Gunners now stands at nine games, with Arsène Wenger’s men last getting all three points against their London rivals back in 2011, when Robin van Persie’s hat-trick at Stamford Bridge decided the outcome of a thrilling clash.

Both Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC fans took to Twitter to express their emotions, with the former understandably delighted with an unexpectedly brilliant result. The Gunners’ support, meanwhile, lamented the performance of referee Mark Clattenburg, with many protesting the red card to Mertesacker, claiming he made no contact with Diego Costa at all.

Here are some of the best reactions from the game:


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