LONDON, Sept 7: Arsenal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea in a dramatic Premier League London derby on Sunday, overcoming an early setback to claim three valuable points.
Chelsea made a fast start and took the lead within the opening minutes through Morgan Rogers, putting Arsenal under immediate pressure. The visitors, however, responded strongly and gradually took control of the contest.
Martin Odegaard played a key role in Arsenal’s comeback, while Kai Havertz also made a significant contribution as the Gunners turned the match in their favour.
Arsenal eventually found the decisive goal to complete the turnaround and held on during a tense closing spell despite Chelsea continuing to search for an equaliser.
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice were also influential as Arsenal demonstrated composure during the latter stages of the contest.
The result ended Arsenal’s long wait for a comeback victory against Chelsea and provided an important boost to their title defence.
Chelsea created several opportunities and registered 13 shots but were unable to convert their attacking pressure into enough goals.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya produced a crucial late save to preserve the advantage and ensure his side walked away with all three points.