{"id":43913,"date":"2026-03-01T15:03:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/sutton-brutally-brands-chelsea-star-stupid-after-2-1-defeat-to-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T15:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:03:54","slug":"sutton-brutally-brands-chelsea-star-stupid-after-2-1-defeat-to-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/sutton-brutally-brands-chelsea-star-stupid-after-2-1-defeat-to-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Sutton brutally brands Chelsea star &#8216;stupid&#8217; after 2-1 defeat to Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/sutton-brutally-brands-chelsea-star-stupid-after-2-1-defeat-to-arsenal\/#Chris_Sutton_slams_Pedro_Neto\" >Chris Sutton slams Pedro Neto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/sutton-brutally-brands-chelsea-star-stupid-after-2-1-defeat-to-arsenal\/#Arsenal_win_big_as_title_battle_intensifies\" >Arsenal win big as title battle intensifies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>(Photo Credit: Richard Sellers\/Sports Photo\/All Star\/Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-token\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><strong><span class=\"\">BBC pundit Chris Sutton has launched a scathing attack on Chelsea winger Pedro Neto.<\/span><span class=\"\">    The Portugal international has been branded an &#8220;idiot&#8221; after receiving a costly red card in the London derby against Arsenal.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-token\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"\">N<\/span><span class=\"\">Eto&#8217;s sending off proved to be a turning point at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners secured a vital 2-1 win to strengthen their title credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chris_Sutton_slams_Pedro_Neto\"><\/span>Chris Sutton slams Pedro Neto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_5b2fcfef368fdc58-59\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-106 citation-end-106\">The incident happened in the second half, just after Julian Timber headed Arsenal into the game to put them 2-1 up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-105 citation-end-105\">Neto was booked for dissent immediately after the goal, but lost his cool just three minutes later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-104 citation-end-104\">The winger made a reckless challenge on Gabriel Martinelli on the touchline, leaving referee Darren England with no choice but to hand out a second yellow card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sutton was free to assess Chelsea&#8217;s star player&#8217;s lack of discipline.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">&#8220;From Chelsea&#8217;s point of view, Pedro Neto has let them down badly. How stupid to be sent off like that.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">&#8220;It&#8217;s stupid to jump in on Martinelli like that when the team is chasing the game, when he&#8217;s already gotten a yellow card for verbal abuse. It&#8217;s unintelligent.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">&#8220;He is now a senior player and has effectively destroyed any chance of a comeback for his teammates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Mark Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_win_big_as_title_battle_intensifies\"><\/span>Arsenal win big as title battle intensifies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"citation-103\">This victory means a lot for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side. <\/span><span class=\"citation-103\">5 point lead<\/span><span class=\"citation-103 citation-end-103\">    They defeated Manchester City and took the lead in the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-102 citation-end-102\">Arsenal took the lead with a goal from William Saliba, before equalizing just before half-time with an own goal from Pierro Hincapie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But the Gunners&#8217; set-piece mastery was once again demonstrated in the 66th minute when Timber rose highest to meet Declan Rice&#8217;s corner.<\/p>\n<p>With this win, Arsenal scored their 16th goal from a corner kick this season, equaling the Premier League record.<\/p>\n<p>For Chelsea, the loss ended a six-game unbeaten run under manager Liam Rosenior, leaving them sixth in the table and facing a tough battle to qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo Credit: Richard Sellers\/Sports Photo\/All Star\/Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) BBC pundit Chris Sutton has launched a scathing attack on Chelsea winger Pedro Neto. 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