The incident involving Chelsea striker Diego Costa and Arsenal center-back Gabriel Paulista has taken the center stage in social network after the latter was was sent off before half-time during Arsenal’s away game against Chelsea earlier today. The Chelsea striker grappled with Gabriel and swung his arm into his face before knocking him to the floor with his chest. The referee warned both of them with a yellow but after that, Paulista clipped Costa and referee Mike Dean punished the Brazilian defender with a direct red card.
But from the replays, it was evident that Costa deserved a direct red card also for trying to initiate a fight with Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny. It was Paulista, who came in between to break the ice but somehow got into the fight unknowingly. The fans got furious and reacted on Twitter. Here are some hilarious
Twitter reacted over the incident-
Diego Costa Heat Map Vs Arsenal #CFC #AFC pic.twitter.com/LWG1czkIlk — Manchester United (@UtdInterest) September 19, 2015
20 – Number of players Diego Costa has to punch in the face before he gets sent off during a match. Physical.
— OptaJoke (@OptaJoke) September 19, 2015
Going to church now for my cousin’s wedding. Will pray for Diego Costa’s sins, the filthy cheat.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 19, 2015
Costa: Looking nice, Laurent Kosc: Yeah just had a shave today mate, feel how close it is Costa: pic.twitter.com/hSamBbAmb7
— Jamie Wilkins (@WarAndSetPiece) September 19, 2015
Costa does it and he’s a dirty footballer but when Thiago Messi does it, it’s cute? #CampaignAgainstChelsea pic.twitter.com/F1zGtUJMOW
— Mo (@Jokerinho) September 19, 2015
The teams I’ve played for in the past. 3 or 4 of us would go straight through Costa in the 2nd half. Pick up 3-4 yellows then Costa😡Off
— Don Hutchison (@donhutch4) September 19, 2015
Massive injustice at Stamford Bridge. Costa gets away with a Red Card and Arsenal go down to 10 men seconds later. https://t.co/p3PjKRIBtP
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 19, 2015
Another game ruined by match officials’ inability to see the full picture #CFCvAFC
— Bob Wilson (@BobWilsonBWSC) September 19, 2015
Can’t imagine what Costa would be like with a few drinks inside him.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 19, 2015