(Video): Reece James’ corner flies in with touch off Arsenal defender to make it 1-1 | OneFootball

Reece James’ corner has gone in off the head of Piero Hincapie, putting Chelsea back to 1-1 at the Emirates. It’s game on.

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Chelsea have been pretty poor in this first half against Arsenal at the Emirates, but they’ve managed to level the scores late on.

The Blues had conceded to a rather pathetically defended set piece against the Gunners, but struck back with one of their own just before the break. Reece James whipped in an inswinger which Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie met at the near post in the middle of a bundle of bodies. His glancing header changed the angle and the ball flew in.

It looked to us like the bend on the ball was taking it in, so it should go down at James’ goal, but it was Hincapie’s touch which took it away from goalkeeper David Raya.

You can see the goal in the clips embedded here:

[Footage from Sky Sports]

Chelsea given chance to regroup after late set piece goal

Chelsea score from a corner. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)

Chelsea certainly didn’t deserve a goal on the quality of their attacking play, but given the preceding corner had hit Declan Rice’s elbow, it feels like a fair outcome.

Liam Rosenior has now been given lifeline to go in at half time and try to turn things around. He needs more urgency and commitment in attack from his players, and of course some more quality.

In other news…

Liam Rosenior was being teased before the game by the fourth official about his complaints in the EFL Cup game last month.

Mamadou Sarr was picked to start the game against Arsenal, a huge vote of confidence in the young defender.

Todd Boehly has been speaking at yet another business conference, and as you can imagine he’s put his foot in his mouth once again.

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