Andreas Christensen has been praised as a true Chelsea supporter after his contribution helped maintain a record held by his former club during Barcelona’s defeat to Real Valladolid.
Following their crowning as La Liga champions, Barcelona experienced their second loss in a 3-1 defeat away from home against Valladolid, who are fighting against relegation.
In the match, Christensen displayed his skills by expertly redirecting a cross into his own net with a header, giving Valladolid the lead.
Despite Barca falling behind 3-0, Robert Lewandowski managed to score a consolation goal.
This notable incident highlighted Christensen’s dedication to his former club, Chelsea, earning him recognition as a true fan for inadvertently assisting in preserving a record associated with the club.
According to Daily Star, Barcelona had already matched Chelsea’s record of 25 clean sheets set in the 2004/05 season and were eyeing the least goals conceded of 15 set in the same season under José Mourinho.
Chelsea fans troll Christensen
According to The Athletic, a verbal agreement was reached between Christensen and Chelsea over a new contract, but the Dane walked out of negotiations and joined the La Liga outfit on a free transfer.
The Blues fans seem not to have forgotten the incident and trolled the player for his own goal, which was Barca’s 16th goal conceded this season.
One wrote:
”Christensen puts the ball in the BACK of his own net. Chelsea 15 goals record is safe.”
Another wrote:
”Agent Christensen helping Chelsea maintain their goal conceded record. Even though he plays for Barcelona now, he still has Chelsea at heart.”
The third wrote:
”Christensen scoring an own goal so that Barcelona won’t defeat Chelsea’s fewest goal record is another win for Chelsea this season. That means Jose Mourinho’s record for fewest goals conceded in a single Premier League campaign still stands.”
Another added:
”Yes!!!!! Always knew Christensen was proper chels!!! That own goal means Chelsea’s 15 GA record stands for yet another year!!”
Christensen rejects wage cut
Sports Brief reported that Christensen rejected Barcelona’s wage cut offer, which was aimed to fund the return of Lionel Messi to Camp Nou.
The offer was made to Andreas and fellow summer signing Franck Kessie, but both rejected it. They felt it was unwarranted to have such offers less than a year into their time at the club.