Afrigather Pedro Neto’s second-half strike earned Chelsea a 1-1 draw towards Arsenal, cancelling Gabriel Martinelli’s early objective in a high-energy conflict at Stamford Bridge. The consequence leaves each groups 9 factors behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Chelsea, bolstered by the return of England worldwide Cole Palmer, noticed the midfielder soar into the motion with an formidable 25-yard strike that compelled an outstanding save from Arsenal’s David Raya. Nonetheless, Arsenal struck first when Gabriel Martinelli smashed a close-range effort previous Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez after Martin Odegaard’s pinpoint cross discovered him on the far submit.
Chelsea’s equalizer was well-deserved. Enzo Fernandez arrange Pedro Neto with a intelligent go, and the winger weaved inside to unleash a robust left-footed shot past Raya’s attain.
The match ended on a tense word as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka was compelled off with an damage. Each groups pushed for a winner, with Arsenal practically snatching it when Leandro Trossard narrowly missed connecting with William Saliba’s cross within the dying seconds, simply earlier than Michael Oliver’s closing whistle.
The draw leaves Arsenal winless of their final 5 video games throughout all competitions, and either side stay on 19 factors, 9 adrift of Liverpool. Chelsea, displaying indicators of confidence with only one loss of their final ten matches, set the tone early as Palmer’s strike and Malo Gusto’s header stored Arsenal on alert.
Martinelli had one other probability within the first half, and Kai Havertz noticed a objective dominated out for offside in a match that showcased intense Premier League motion.
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