Arsenal overturned an early deficit to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Morgan Rogers gave Chelsea the lead inside the opening two minutes with a well-taken finish.
The hosts responded positively, with Kai Havertz scoring against his former club to restore parity before half-time. Martin Odegaard then netted the decisive goal shortly after the restart to complete Arsenal’s comeback. Mikel Arteta’s men maintained their flawless start to the new Premier League season with three wins from three matches.
The victory also ended Chelsea’s unbeaten run under new manager Xabi Alonso. Arsenal controlled much of the contest after recovering from the early setback and created the better scoring opportunities.
Chelsea threatened in the closing stages, but goalkeeper David Raya made crucial saves to keep the visitors at bay.
The result keeps Arsenal firmly in the early title race and highlights their strong start to the campaign. Chelsea, meanwhile, will look to bounce back after suffering their first league defeat of the season.
(AFP)
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