An utter stalemate! For the first time since 2005, Chelsea and Arsenal played a 0-0 draw at the Stamford Bridge. It’s not that both the defences were extraordinarily out of this world, no, the respective attacking unit slandered some easiest of chances.
Chelsea started off brightly and were pushing Arsenal into their own area, but the Gunners somehow managed to survive. One chance came off Pedro’s way when the Spaniard was allowed too much of space to test Petr Cech’s resolve, but the 30-year-old’s effort was aimed directly towards his former teammate.
A golden opportunity fell again on his way when Fabregas released him with a jaw-dropping through ball which saw him getting one-on-one against Cech, but the Czech international kept his composure and denied the Spaniard with relative ease.
Arsenal, as the game progressed, gained the momentum and Aaron Ramsey almost gave his side, only to be denied by the frame of the post. The Welsh international somehow managed to cruise past a number of Chelsea players before taking a shot. His effort struck the post and fell down to Lacazette’s way, but the Frenchman fired his shot way up the post. Should have done better!
Arsenal thought they have broken the deadlock as Mustafi headed the ball into Chelsea’s net, but the German’s celebrations were cut short as the linesman ruled his effort offside. Heading into the final 10 minutes as bookies and betting companies looked intriguing, Arsenal pushed forward, but unfortunately to no effect.
The talking point came in the 87th minute when David Luiz received his marching orders for stamping Sead Kolasinac on his ankle. The Brazilian had already received a booking for raising his boot early in the game, but the referee decided to issue a straight red for his tackle. This remained the highlights of the game and this is how the Chelsea fans reacted to the result:
One thing I dont get why everyone is blaming Cahill, yeh Rudiger shouldnt of been dropped but Cahill aint to blame for not scoring #CHEARS
— Steve Quinnell (@bobandweave26) September 17, 2017
Morata was one of our best players, just got absolutely no service whatsoever. Costa wouldn’t have changed that.
— Luke (@LukeCFC1905) September 17, 2017
Not saying Morata played poor but I missed Costa today.. Pedro & Cahill were awful. It would be better if bench Cahill for Rudiger
— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) September 17, 2017
Cahill was fucking shit. So uncomfortable on the ball
— N’Golo (@OllieJPilgrim) September 17, 2017
They weren’t the fucking problem. In fact Bakayoko’s performance earlier maDe us even more glad with the Matic decision.
— KANTEYOKO (@ConteOrKante) September 17, 2017
Christensen > Luiz
— Danny T. (@King__Danny) September 17, 2017
Start rudiger, zappacosta and hazard for the next😠
— Viprilia Rakhmah (@rvprilia) September 17, 2017
Win, lose or tie, #CFC till i die💙
— Cía ™ (@Poccahontasz) September 17, 2017
Lesson learned….Bakayoko should start every game from now on.
— Elsadig Khair (@DrE_khair) September 17, 2017
Never leave hazard on the bench. Period.
— CONTE’nted 🇰🇪 (@TrueBlues254) September 17, 2017
I blame Conte for that disgrace performance no Hazard from the start and put Pedro/Willian together and worst is Moses and Cahill selection
— A_M_TT (@A_Hazard_Jr) September 17, 2017
Hazard should have started, Bakoyoko should have started. Rudiger should have started.
Would have smashed Arsenal from the start
— Mustafa (@EmJxy) September 17, 2017
I want my 90 minutes back please 😂😂💙
— Alice 🐻 (@aliceharris99) September 17, 2017
