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Arsenal fan kicked out of Stamford Bridge after running onto pitch to celebrate goal as club release app alert… only for header to be disallowed

Shkodran Mustafi thought he had given Arsene Wenger's side the lead against Chelsea only for his effort to be ruled out

AN ARSENAL fan was kicked out of Stamford Bridge after running onto the pitch to celebrate a goal and the club released an app alert telling fans their side had gone in front - only for the header to be disallowed.

Shkodran Mustafi thought he had put the Gunners in front when he headed past Thibaut Courtois.

 The Arsenal jumped onto the pitch behind Shkodran Mustafi to celebrate the goal which was deemed offside
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The Arsenal jumped onto the pitch behind Shkodran Mustafi to celebrate the goal which was deemed offsideCredit: Getty
 The Gunners supporter was up close and personal with the Arsenal defender
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The Gunners supporter was up close and personal with the Arsenal defenderCredit: Rex Features

But he was one of three Arsenal player ruled offside from the set piece and the match ended 0-0.

Mustafi sprinted off celebrating - and an Arsenal fan jumped the advertising hoarding to join in.

However both their celebrations were cut short when it was pointed out the linesman's flag had been raised.

But whereas Mustafi slotted back into Arsenal's back line, the supporter was escorted out of Stamford Bridge.

Pictures showed the Arsenal fan, arms outstretched just like Mustafi, gallivanting on the pitch.

Unfortunately for him that came before three burly stewards got their hands on him and led him out.

 Shkodran Mustafi appeared to notice the man on the pitch
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Shkodran Mustafi appeared to notice the man on the pitch
 The fans fun did not last much longer once stewards got hold of him
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The fans fun did not last much longer once stewards got hold of himCredit: PA:Press Association
 The supporter was escorted out of Stamford Bridge
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The supporter was escorted out of Stamford BridgeCredit: AFP
 Stewards had to put up a bit of a fight to catch the unruly fan
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Stewards had to put up a bit of a fight to catch the unruly fanCredit: PA:Press Association
 Arsenal jumped the gun in sending out this alert to their fans
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Arsenal jumped the gun in sending out this alert to their fans

Similarly embarrassing for the club was the fact they released an alert sent out to mobile phones telling fans they had taken the lead.

The message said Mustafi was the goalscorer in the 75th minute.

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