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Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to voice their displeasure towards Nuno Tavares following a disappointing display against Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday.
The two London clubs were involved in a pulsating first half at Stamford Bridge. Thomas Tuchel's side had to come from behind twice to go into the break level-pegging.
Chelsea's second goal just after the half-hour mark came when wing-back Cesar Azpilicueta escaped Tavares. The Spaniard met Mason Mount's pinpoint cross to score his first Premier League goal of the season.
The 22-year-old left-back has found first-team opportunities hard to come by since his arrival from Benfica last summer. He is making his 16th top-flight appearance this season in the match against the Blues.
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With first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, the Portuguese full-back has big shoes to fill. However, his recent performances suggest he is lacking match-sharpness. He was subbed off early in his last two starts for the Gunners.
The club's fans appear to have quickly run out of patience with the young defender. They made their opinions clear on social media after the first half at Stamford Bridge, with some hugely negative views. Here are some of their reactions:
Chelsea and Arsenal compete in memorable first half at Stamford Bridge
Expectations were low for the Gunners before the game, with a number of enforced changes to their starting lineup. They also came into the game on the back of three consecutive defeats.
However, they took a surprising lead through Eddie Nketiah's first Premier League goal of the season. It was all thanks to a howler from Blues defender Andreas Christensen. He played a terrible pass towards Edouard Mendy on which Nketiah pounced to score.
However, their lead didn't last long when a deflected Timo Werner strike found its way past Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal went ahead again just minutes later when Emile Smith Rowe beautifully tucked away a sweeping counter-attack. Chelsea equalized again later on through Cesar Azpilicueta to bring the score level at 2-2 in a heart-pounding first 45 minutes.
Arteta's side are clinging onto hopes of a top-four place in the Premier League, currently in fifth place. Meanwhile, Chelsea will look to consolidate third place by securing their fourth win on the bounce.
