Premier League: Arsenal Fan Goes Viral After Flashing Club’s Badge While Hiding in Chelsea End

Premier League: Arsenal Fan Goes Viral After Flashing Club’s Badge While Hiding in Chelsea End

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Getting tickets for Arsenal fans has become difficult thanks to the Gunners hitting top form under Mikel Arteta
  • With the situation dire, one determined Arsenal fan decided to secure his spot in the Chelsea end to watch the London derby
  • Chelsea supporters only became aware of the Gooner's presence after he was filmed flashing his phone with an Arsenal logo on it
  • The match ended in a 1-0 win for the north Londoners, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the all-important goal

An Arsenal fan has gone viral after hiding in the Chelsea end during their Premier League trip to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, November 6.

The match ended in a 1-0 win for the Gunners, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the winning goal in the 65th minute of the clash.

The victory was enough to help Mikel Arteta's men reclaim the top spot on the standings with 34 points.

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Mikel Arteta talks to his players during a break in play during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge. Photo by David Price.
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However, the match was characterised by some comical scenes, after an Arsenal fan was spotted hiding in the Chelsea end.

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According to Sportbible, tickets for Arsenal games have become hard to come by, especially after the side hit top form.

Perhaps this is one of the situations which forced one ardent Arsenal fan to secure a spot in the home end at Stamford Bridge.

Twitter user @jlafc1 filmed his mate among the frustrated Chelsea fans, who could be heard complaining about manager Graham Potter's tactics during the match.

But behind the enemy lines, the Arsenal fan could be seen flashing his phone to the camera with an Arsenal badge on it.

What is more? The fan went on to give a cheeky wink as everyone around him accepted that they had been played.

Arteta praises four Arsenal stars

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Mikel Arteta has described Arsenal's win over rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as 'another step forward'.

Gabriel Martinelli was the Gunners' man of the moment during the encounter, netting the only goal of the tie to inspire his side to victory.

When naming the players who impressed him the most however, Arteta singled out the defensive duo of William Saliba and Ben White for praise.

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