Chelsea FC: Cesar Azpilicueta clashes with Blues fans after Arsenal defeat
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Chelsea lost 4-2 to Arsenal in the London derby on Wednesday. After the game, the mood among fans and players was tense.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta clashed with Blues fans at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night following the 4-2 home defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League. TV recordings confirm this.
The defender was caught by the camerasas he approached the stands and immediately after the 4-2 defeat Gesturing towards a group of supporters and arguing furiously with them.
“I wasn’t there,” said Blues coach Thomas Tuchel about the incident. “I saw it, but honestly I can understand the fans.”
Azpilicueta concedes penalty against Arsenal
Azpilicueta conceded a penalty in added time after a tackle with Gunners striker Bukayo Saka in the penalty area, which the fouled converted to the final.
“Of course he’ll be mad at me, but that’s the way it is,” Saka agreed after the game Sky Sports. “It was a penalty.”
Chelsea are third in the Premier League table, five points clear of both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.