Chelsea and Arsenal draw in thriller, City celebrate | OneFootball

In the London derby, the Blues were winning, but the Gunners equalized to close out the final 1-1. Mikel Arteta’s team dropped points along the way, and Guardiola’s side narrowed the gap in the championship.

The London teams came into this match in the upper zone of the Premier League. Arsenal had 29 points, six more than Chelsea, so Enzo Maresca’s side wanted to reduce the gap and end the Gunners’ great run, as they aim to continue their good form.

Both teams delivered on the promise of a great match. Intense, physical, and full of chances, Chelsea and Arsenal put on an exciting game at Stamford Bridge, although it was the home side who had to come from behind.

The scoreline remained goalless and everything was very even. However, in the 35th minute, Ecuadorian Moisés Caicedo was sent off for a hard tackle on Mikel Merino.

At first, he was booked, but the referee changed his mind after reviewing the play on VAR and decided to send him off with a straight red.

The numerical advantage on the pitch didn’t affect the Blues’ approach, as they kept their eyes on the opponent’s goal, pressing the Gunners and putting them under pressure.

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 side surprised Arteta’s men with a set piece. The corner kick was taken to the near post, where Chalobah flicked it in for the temporary 1-0 lead.

However, the lead only lasted 10 minutes for Chelsea. In 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 set up a counter-attacking game that managed to trouble the Gunners’ defense. For his part, Arteta went all in, bringing on Gyokeres to add more attacking power, but it wasn’t enough to secure an away win.

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

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