There was no shortage of drama coming from Stamford Bridge after Chelsea rescued a 2-2 draw with Watford earlier tonight.
The Blues looked to prove their new confidence by controlling the early possession and took the lead through a Diego Costa volley just after the half-hour mark. Sticking to their usual businesslike strategy though, Quique Sanchez Flores’ men were gifted an equaliser after a corner met the wayward arm of Nemanja Matic just before halftime. Watford’s confidence would carry over into the second-half and the visitors took the lead after an Odion Ighalo shot received a fortunate deflection and beat Thibaut Courtois at the near-post. While Chelsea would throw the result away with Oscar’s ridiculous penalty attempt, some pressure was relieved when Costa completed his brace from close-range in the 65th minute.
Post-match opinion was divided among Chelsea fans, some seeing merit in the came-from-behind draw against the league’s seventh placed side, while others saw the game as just another step backward among a season of disaster, although there was plenty of criticism directed at Oscar’s attempted spot-kick.
Here are the best reactions to come from Twitter after the result:
Not good enough. #CFC
— Muj (@mujahidmiah) December 26, 2015
We were unlucky not to walk away with 3 points today. Great performance from the boys, really pressed Watford. #KTBFFH #CFC
— Nsubuga Don Andre (@mrdonandre) December 26, 2015
John Terry reacts to Oscar's missed penalty against Watford. pic.twitter.com/OX8TbWt5RE
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) December 26, 2015
Story of #CFC's season: take the lead, individual error to allow opposition back in. Concede in second half. Lose at home. Going that way.
— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) December 26, 2015
Ouch. Oscar's penalty just landed on my head in Sussex. #chelsea
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 26, 2015
If you're travelling to Wimbledon on the District Line past Stamford Bridge you might see Oscar's penalty sailing past your carriage …
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) December 26, 2015
Oscar misses the penalty… pic.twitter.com/mEk5h2ZR6G
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) December 26, 2015
Those fans who booed Diego Costa last week? Well, they're singing his name now. Amazing what a couple of goals can do. #CFC
— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) December 26, 2015
When is a home draw against Watford a good result? Suppose sums up our season, well at least Costa found the net, twice! #chewat #CFC
— Tim Kelliher (@TimKelliher01) December 26, 2015
I would actually love to see Mikel / Ruben Loftus Cheek instead of the usual Matic and Fabregas. #CFC #Chelsea
— Carefree CFC (@carefunhk) December 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/craigmelson/status/680800329802354688
Our season is already screwed up in the league, todays result makes no difference other than top 4 is becoming out of reach #CFC #CFCvWFC
— Dont Believe theHype (@Edward_1271) December 26, 2015
Jon Obi Mikel is a perfect example of how to nick a living, Play for 10 mins, wont score or assist & gets paid for being a doorman #CFCvWFC
— Vinay (@AbsolutGunner) December 26, 2015
Q:What do Chelsea and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common.?
A: Slippery Oscars. 😂😂 #CFCvWFC— Varun Narendar (@VarunNarendar) December 26, 2015
10/10 for Oscar's immaculate recreation of John Terry's champions league penalty miss #CFCvWFC
— Vinay (@AbsolutGunner) December 26, 2015
GET REKT CHELSEA #CFCvWFC
— Sean Patel (@SeaThundr) December 26, 2015
Chin up Chelsea fans, got to admit, coming back to draw against a team above you in the league is fantastic stuff 👏👏👏 😂😂😂 #CFCvWFC #comeback
— Tunde (@9jareigns) December 26, 2015
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