Chelsea’s cheeky dig steals the spotlight as Chalobah taunts Areola in a 3-2 comeback thriller
1 February 2026
Match Recap
Trevoh Chalobah, Chelsea's defender, mocked West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola after the teams' clash yesterday in the 24th round of the Premier League.
Chelsea were trailing 2-0 at halftime but rallied to win 3-2 at Stamford Bridge, earning three valuable points and lifting their total to 40.
Late Drama and Social Jab
In the final moments, Areola stepped off his line to crowd the box for a free-kick, but his leap failed.
Chalobah posted a photo of Areola inside Chelsea's box on X with the caption: Areola... you won't become Benfica's goalkeeper today.
Meanwhile, Benfica vs Real Madrid at the Estadio da Luz produced a late twist as Anatoliy Trubin struck in the 90+8 minute to seal a 4-2 win for Benfica.
From a late free-kick, Trubin advanced off his line and timed a powerful header past Thibaut Courtois.
And Benfica's 4-2 victory leaves them in a strong position ahead of the playoff against Real Madrid, while Chelsea's comeback keeps the European drama alive.
And fans online teased Chelsea, joking that patience might be their best signing this season.
Social media chatter even wondered if the goalposts were moved to favor a dramatic comeback, but hey, it's football.
Even the headlines needed a comeback after that.
Chelsea fans have a new transfer request: a sense of humor for season success.
