Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season. Chelsea stunned the hosts by taking the lead just 77 seconds into the match when Morgan Rogers finished from close range after……
Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season.
Chelsea stunned the hosts by taking the lead just 77 seconds into the match when Morgan Rogers finished from close range after a set-piece situation, giving Arsenal an early setback.
Arsenal responded strongly and eventually found their equaliser in the 25th minute through Kai Havertz. The Germany international, facing his former club, produced a composed finish to bring the Gunners level after a fast-paced opening period.
The equaliser gave Arsenal renewed confidence as Mikel Arteta’s side began to assert greater control, although Chelsea continued to pose a threat on the counter-attack.
Pedro Neto came close to restoring Chelsea’s lead before the interval when his effort struck …, while David Raya was also called upon to keep out several dangerous attempts from the visitors.
Arsenal completed the turnaround five minutes after the restart when captain Martin Ødegaard fired home to put the hosts 2-1 ahead.
Havertz played an important role in the goal, using a clever dummy to create the opening for Ødegaard, who finished decisively to cap Arsenal’s comeback.
Chelsea pushed forward in search of an equaliser and created several opportunities during the closing stages. Arsenal, however, defended their advantage with discipline, while Raya produced a crucial late save to deny the visitors.
Estêvão came close to rescuing a point for Chelsea with a late effort, but Raya reacted superbly to keep Arsenal in front as the Gunners held on for all three points.
The victory gives Arsenal their third consecutive league win and keeps them among the early pace-setters in the Premier League. Chelsea, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the campaign after opening the season with two victories.
The result also extends Arsenal’s impressive recent record against their London rivals, with the Gunners continuing their unbeaten run against Chelsea in the Premier League.
For Arteta, the comeback represented another strong statement from a side that has started the campaign with three straight victories. Chelsea showed attacking promise after taking the lead but ultimately paid the price for failing to make their opportunities count in the final third.
