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Mark Jones

Ian Wright mocks Cesar Azpilicueta after Arsenal's late equaliser at Chelsea

Arsenal legend Ian Wright mimicked Cesar Azpilicueta after the Chelsea star's late goal was cancelled out by Hector Bellerin on Tuesday night.

Bellerin struck just three minutes from time to earn the Gunners a point from a 2-2 draw , with Mikel Arteta's side forced to battle for the majority of the match with 10 men after David Luiz's first half red card for hauling down Tammy Abraham in the box.

Jorginho scored the resulting penalty, and after Gabriel Martinelli's equaliser it had appeared as though Azpilicueta had won the game for the hosts when he stabbed home from close range in the 84th minute, after which he stuck his tongue out when he celebrated the goal.

And Wright, who was working as a pundit for Premier League Productions, gave his own rendition of the celebration just three minutes later when he stuck his tongue out following Bellerin's goal.

Azpilicueta thought he'd won it for Chelsea... (AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal boss Arteta was delighted with his side's battling qualities in the draw.

“The spirit, character, fight and leadership was there. You have to really stand up. When someone makes a mistake and some has to take a red card for him it can happen," he said.

“What has to happen is you have to stand up for him and every single player did that.

"I sensed at half time they believed they could get back into the game. I wasn’t expecting Hector to score with his left foot but was very pleased.

“I am surprised - we are playing with lot of young kids and what they showed tonight is going to be great experience for them. If you put in everything, anything can happen.”

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