Chelsea and Arsenal draw in Premier thriller, City celebrate | OneFootball

In the London derby, the Blues were ahead, but the Gunners equalized to close out the match with a final score of 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 near the top 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’ impressive run, as they looked to maintain their good form.

Both teams lived up to 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 score remained level 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 shown a yellow card, but the referee changed his mind after reviewing the play on VAR and decided to send him off with a straight red.

The numerical disadvantage on the pitch did not affect the Blues’ approach, as they kept their sights firmly on the opposing 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 was taken to the near post, where Chalobah glanced it in for the opening goal, making it 1-0.

However, Chelsea’s lead only lasted 10 minutes. In the 59th minute, Merino leveled the score with another header, this time assisted by Saka from the wing.

Despite being a man down, Chelsea did not give up and played 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 now have 30 points and remain alone at the top, while Chelsea are third with 24, with City in second place (25).

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