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Arsenal fans react to David Ospina’s performance v Chelsea

David Ospina of Arsenal warms up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion at Emirates Stadium on September 25, 20...
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Arsenal fans haven’t reacted well to David Ospina’s performance.

Arsenal's Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina (L) and Arsenal's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (C) appeal to the linesman against the second penalty during the English FA Cup third round...

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates on Wednesday to set up a League Cup final date with Manchester City next month.

But the Gunners gave themselves a mountain to climb after Eden Hazard opened the scoring inside seven minutes to make it 1-0 on the night and on aggregate, following the stalemate at Stamford Bridge.

Without being at their best, Arsene Wenger’s side managed to level up five minutes later from a corner when Nacho Monreal’s header deflected off Antonio Rudiger.

David Ospina of Arsenal warms up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion at Emirates Stadium on September 25, 2017 in London, England.

Arsenal were much better in the second half and Granit Xhaka prodded home an opportunistic second on the hour mark to score the goal that ultimately takes Wenger’s troops to Wembley, where City await.

There weren’t many terrible individual performances from Arsenal players, but fans of the North London club have found one to criticise nonetheless.

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (L) speaks to fourth official Andre Marriner after they concede their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester...

Goalkeeper David Ospina could have perhaps done better for Hazard’s opener, and the Colombian was also fortunate not to be punished in the second half after coming from a corner that he got nowhere near.

And some Gunners supporters on Twitter have called on Wenger to sell him in the summer.