Chelsea and Arsenal draw in thriller, City celebrate | OneFootball

In the London classic, the Blues were winning, but the Gunners equalized to close the match at a final score of 1-1. Mikel Arteta's team dropped points along the way, and Guardiola's team narrowed the gap in the championship.

The London teams came into this match at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal had 29 points, six more than Chelsea, so Enzo Maresca's side wanted to reduce the lead and end the Gunners' great streak, who aim to continue their good form.

Both delivered on the promise of a great match. Intense, with clashes and situations, Chelsea and Arsenal staged an exciting game at Stamford Bridge, although it was the home team that had to come from behind.

The score was tied and everything was very even. However, at the 35th minute, Ecuadorian Moisés Caicedo was sent off for a strong tackle on Mikel Merino.

Initially, he was given a yellow card, but the referee changed his mind after reviewing the action on the VAR and decided to send him off with a direct red card.

The numerical advantage on the field did not affect the Blues' strategy, who kept their focus on the opponent's goal, pressing the Gunners and challenging them.

So much so that in the end, Chelsea managed to break the deadlock at home at the start of the second half.

Giving them a taste of their own medicine, Maresca's team surprised Arteta's side with a set piece. The corner kick was executed towards the near post, and there Chalobah flicked it in for a partial 1-0.

The lead, however, only lasted 10 minutes for Chelsea. At the 59th minute, Merino equalized with another header, this time assisted by Saka from the wing.

Despite being a man down, Chelsea did not give up and proposed a counter-attacking game that managed to trouble the Gunners' defense. Meanwhile, Arteta went all out, bringing on Gyokeres to add offensive weight, but it wasn't enough to secure an away victory.

The draw held on the scoreboard, and the derby ended with both teams sharing points. Arsenal remained at the top with 30 points, while Chelsea is now third with 24, with City in second place (25).

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