Thiago Silva, Chilwell Involved in Angry On-Pitch Argument As Arsenal Destroy Chelsea

Thiago Silva, Chilwell Involved in Angry On-Pitch Argument As Arsenal Destroy Chelsea

Martin Moses
updated at May 3, 2023 at 7:19 AM
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  • Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell were involved in an on-pitch spat during their game against Arsenal
  • Silva was seemingly infuriated by the manner in which the embattled Chelsea had conceded goals
  • Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 to go back to the top of the table and keep pressure on Manchester City

Chelsea stars were involved in a heated on-pitch confrontation as their miserable season continued at the Emirates Stadium on May 2.

Frank Lampard's side were taken apart by a meticulous Arsenal, who scored three goals inside 34 minutes. This was Lampard's sixth consecutive loss since making his return as Chelsea boss.

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Thiago Silva reacts during Chelsea's game against Arsenal on May 2. Photo by Chris Lee.
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Arsenal skipper, Martin Odegaard scored twice with almost the same style, as Granit Xhaka whipped in a cross from the left that twice evaded the Chelsea defence.

Odegaard was accorded a lot of space to pick either side of Kepa Arrizabalaga's posts, with Thiago Silva having enough of it as soon as the second goal went in.

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The veteran defender confronted left-back, Ben Chilwell with marquee January acquisition, Enzo Fernandez finding himself dragged into the argument as well, as the Sun reports.

The Blues looked like a team in shambles, as they have for the majority of the season. Silva himself was seen wondering where to pass the ball a couple of times.

Gabriel Jesus added a third one for the Gunners before Noni Madueke pulled one back for the Blues, scoring his first goal for the Stamford Bridge tenants.

Arsenal face Newcastle on Sunday, and Chelsea entertain Bournemouth a day earlier, looking to get a lift-off as the season enters the home stretch.

Chilwell, Mudryk argue on pitch

It is not the first time Chelsea players have argued amid a dreadful run of form. Sports Brief previously reported on Chilwell and Mudryk arguing during their game against Brighton on April 15.

The Stamford Bridge encounter came hot on the heels of the Blues midweek Champions League knockout at the hands of Real Madrid, in which the left-back received a straight red card.

Brighton's display exposed Cheslea's weaknesses, with Chiwell and Mudryk caught arguing over what was assumed to be a lack of clear understanding of where each was supposed to play.

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