Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Football London
Football London
Sport
Lee Wilmot

'Absolutely disgusted' - Arsenal, Spurs and Man United fans blast referee as Chelsea snatch win

Chelsea snatched a last-gasp victory over Cardiff in Wales on Sunday.

But that does not tell the whole story.

Following an insipid goalless first half, the Bluebirds took the lead soon after half-time when Victor Camarasa swept home.

Blues boss Maurizio Sarri threw on Eden Hazard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Olivier Giroud eventually in an attempt to liven his side up and it worked, eventually.

'If Hazard goes we'd be in relegation trouble' - Some Chelsea fans can't believe Cardiff display  

Cesar Azpilicueta nodded home an equaliser, from a clearly offside position, before Antonio Rudiger then got away with a last-man challenge without a red card, Craig Pawson choosing instead to brandish just yellow.

And in injury-time Loftus-Cheek won it for the Blues, heading in a Willian cross.

The Blues were dire throughout and were lucky to come away with all three points in the end, thanks to some shocking refereeing decisions.

And it took Sarri's side to within a point of third-placed Tottenham in the race for a top four spot come the end of the season.

With Manchester United and Arsenal in between Spurs and Chelsea in the table, it is set to be an exciting finish for the battle to be in next season's Champions League.

Chelsea player ratings: Ruben Loftus-Cheek the hero but Blues dire in Cardiff City win  

Understandably the Tottenham, Arsenal and United fans watching on at home could not believe what they were witnessing as the Blues close the gap.

The supporters were quick to blast the referee on Twitter.

Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from  football.london  via the free football.london app for iPhone and Android .

Available to download from the  App Store and Google Play .

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.