David Ospina Collided with Oscar During Arsenal-Chelsea; Brazilian Eventually Taken to the Hospital
By Mike Cardillo
Arsenal hosted Chelsea Sunday at the Emirates in a clash of two of the best teams in the Premier League. A win by the visiting Blues would all but assure the title to Jose Mourinho’s team, although that’s been a mere formality for months.
In the first half Oscar, playing the part of false nine with both Diego Costa and Didier Drogba on the bench, latched onto a ball in the Arsenal penalty area. Arsenal keeper David Ospina came off his line and gave the Brazilian a modified wrestling cross body block. Referee Michael Oliver didn’t award a penalty to the Blues, something Mourinho (and every soccer pundit) no doubt will mention when the game is over.
Oscar ended up looking quite dazed following the collision, but remained in the game following treatment on the sideline once again bringing the EPL’s concussion protocols into serious question. Drogba replaced Oscar at halftime, who was taken to the hospital per Mourinho.
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