We predict Ian Wright may need loved Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s gorgeous penalty in opposition to Chelsea within the FA Cup closing, don’t you?
The Arsenal legend couldn’t include his pleasure when the Gabon striker pulled the Gunners stage within the first-half at Wembley Stadium after being pulled down by Cesar Azpilicueta within the field.
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It capped a superb turnaround the Mikel Arteta’s males, who fought again after conceding an early aim in Saturday’s showpiece to take a 2-1 lead within the second-half.
Christian Pulisic continued his wealthy vein of kind to place Chelsea in entrance with solely 5 minutes on the clock with a positive solo aim.
The early strike would have had Gooners holding their head of their fingers and fearing the worst, however issues quickly appeared brighter for Arteta’s aspect and Arsenal have been the stronger staff on the break, after captain Aubameyang stored his cool from the spot to fireside his aspect stage.
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And Wrighty’s celebrations of that second have been caught on digicam by colleague Gary Lineker, with the Premier League legends masking the sport for BBC.
They’re among the many fortunate choose few capable of watch the match from inside Wembley Stadium, and Wrighty – who wore a bespoke brown swimsuit full with Arsenal lining for the sport – was delighted as he pranced round their abandoned media platform from the opposite finish of the pitch.
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Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole – who received three FA Cups with the Gunners and 4 with the Blues – was additionally alongside them, and requested forward of the sport the place he allegiances have been mendacity, he admitted: ‘Blue’.
And that will clarify why he didn’t look too glad as former Gunners striker Wright celebrated like a schoolboy.
His night didn’t get any higher, both, with Aubameyang scoring once more within the second-half to make it 2-1 to Arsenal with a elegant chipped end.
Chelsea have been then additionally diminished to 10 males as Matteo Kovetic was despatched off on 70 minutes, whereas each Pulisic and Azpilicueta have been compelled off with hamstring accidents.
Watch Wrighty’s hilarious aim celebrations, plus a moody Cole, within the clip under!
