Chelsea: Boss blasts ref after Wembley loss

Arsenal won the season-opener 4-1 on penalties as the match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, substitute Sead Kolasinac cancelling out Victor Moses’ opener for Chelsea.

Conte was denied a double in his first season as Chelsea boss, as Arsene Wenger’s Gunners won May’s FA Cup final in controversial fashion.

An offside dispute and Moses’ dismissal for diving was the reason for his angst on that occasion and on Sunday Conte felt aggrieved once again.

The Premier League champions had Pedro dismissed for a tackle from behind on Mohamed Elneny and referee Bobby Madley ruled Willian had dived instead of awarding the player a penalty. “There is disappointment to finish for the second time with 10 men against Arsenal,” the Italian said. “For the second time, also if you remember...