Brighton secured a late draw against Chelsea as Danny Welbeck was the hero on the night, and Arsenal fans were buzzing with their former striker’s display.
The former England international is something of a cult hero amongst Arsenal fans, with the 31-year-old striker spending five years with the north London club and winning the hearts of many supporters.
The forward was part of the squad that won the 2015 and 2017 FA Cups, with Welbeck scoring one of the most famous late goals for Arsenal in recent memory in a 2-1 win against Leicester City in the 2015/16 season.
Indeed, the former Manchester United forward has remained a favourite with many Arsenal fans, and supporters loved that Welbeck was the hero for Brighton last night against Chelsea.
The striker came off the bench to score a brilliant late equaliser for the Seagulls, dealing a huge blow to Thomas Tuchel’s side and putting Arsenal well in contention for the race for top-four.
Whilst Arsenal face Manchester City next in the Premier League, who are currently on a ten-game winning run, supporters on social media loved that Welbeck was the hero for Brighton against a London rival in Chelsea.
Indeed, the goal was massive in terms of the title race and the battle for top-four. Arsenal could go four points behind Chelsea if results go their way on New Years Day.
Arsenal fans laud Welbeck after equaliser against Chelsea
Welbeck will always be a modern-day cult hero for the Gunners, and on social media, supporters were buzzing that the former Watford star was the hero on the night for Brighton against Chelsea.
Here’s what some Arsenal fans had to say on Twitter about Welbeck’s late header against Chelsea last night…
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