Premier League Gameweek 20
Dec 29, 2019 2.00pm
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  • Matteo Guendouzi 10' yellowcard
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 13' goal
  • David Luiz 47' yellowcard
  • Lucas Torreira 73' yellowcard
  • Alexandre Lacazette 77' yellowcard
  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles 91' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Mason Mount 30'
  • yellowcard N'Golo Kante 30'
  • yellowcard Antonio Rudiger 34'
  • yellowcard Jorginho 55'
  • goal Jorginho 83'
  • goal Tammy Abraham 87'

Chelsea's Jorginho defends "normal" contact

Chelsea's Jorginho defends "normal" contact

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has insisted that the referee was correct not to award him a second yellow card against Arsenal.

After being introduced as a first-half substitute, Jorginho was arguably fortunate to avoid being sent off when tugging the shirt of Matteo Guendouzi.

Jorginho would later play a pivotal role in Chelsea's comeback, netting their equaliser before a winner was added four minutes later.

However, the Italy international has suggested that the Gunners should not be feeling a sense of injustice after the Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Jorginho said: "The contact is normal in football and that's it. No more I think.

"In the first 30 minutes we were too soft, we had to push them on. I tried to change the game."

The success in North London has led to Chelsea reopening a four-point advantage in the race for fourth position in the standings.

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