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Chelsea have humorously declared that they “deserve another red card” after taking a sharp dig at Arsenal in the aftermath of the Gunners’ Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues wasted no time reminding their north London rivals of their superior European pedigree shortly after Mikel Arteta’s men fell short in Budapest.

Blues twist the knife after shootout disappointment

On Saturday night, Chelsea rubbed further salt into Arsenal’s wounds as their social media team seized the moment to highlight the Gunners’ continued wait for a Champions League title. After a 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, a disastrous penalty from Gabriel decided the shootout, giving PSG the crown.

As Arsenal’s players struggled to process the painful defeat, Chelsea’s official page promoted their stadium tours with the cheeky tagline, “Come and visit London’s Home of Trophies.” The post prominently featured the Champions League trophy, boldly underlining that Chelsea remain the only London club to have lifted the coveted title — doing so in 2012 and again in 2021.

Stamford Bridge media team softens the blow

Hours after the initial jab, Chelsea’s social media team shifted to a lighter tone to defuse the reaction. Referring to their disciplinary woes during the 2025-26 season, the club wrote: “We probably deserve another red card for that last post! But seriously, congratulations to Arsenal on winning the Premier League and for an incredible Champions League run. Looking forward to locking horns again next season.” The “another red card” comment humorously referenced Chelsea’s own record-breaking campaign that saw them receive eight red cards in the Premier League.

Other Premier League clubs join the fun

Chelsea weren’t alone in teasing Arsenal after their European disappointment. Crystal Palace, who recently celebrated their UEFA Conference League triumph, joined the banter by sharing a photo of their trophy celebration captioned “European champions.” Nottingham Forest also joined the trolling party, posting an image of club legend John Robertson lifting their first of two consecutive European Cups — a cheeky reminder of their own European history despite finishing only five points above the relegation zone.

All of this highlighted once again that, despite Arsenal’s domestic success, their absence of a major European trophy continues to be a favourite point of mockery for rivals.

Arteta and Rice reflect on the heartbreak

Moving away from the online exchanges, Mikel Arteta admitted his deep disappointment after the defeat, saying: “It’s very hard to accept when you’ve been consistent throughout the competition and lose it on penalties. It’s a tough one to take.” Midfielder Declan Rice echoed his manager’s emotions, describing the result as “gutting” and “devastating” after coming so close to the ultimate prize.

Despite the heartbreak, Arsenal appear poised to remain strong contenders in the seasons ahead — even as they endure playful taunts from 10th-placed Chelsea, who continue to boast London’s only Champions League pedigree.