Pedro Neto’s purpose canceled out Gabriel Martinelli’s opener as Arsenal drew 1-1 with Chelsea, with each side 9 factors behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Enzo Maresca’s aspect have been buoyed by the information that Cole Palmer might begin, and the England worldwide jumped straight into the sport. Nonetheless, his 25-yard shot was brilliantly saved by David Raya.
The house workforce created the higher probabilities. Noni Maduk headed huge on the far publish and Marlo Gusteau missed one of the best likelihood of the half. Pedro Neto’s cross picked out the full-back however he might solely head the ball over the crossbar from contained in the field.
Arsenal, whose beginning XI included Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, thought they’d taken the lead heading into half-time when Martinez’s shot was blocked by Roberto Sanchez.
Rice’s fast free-kick launched Kai Havertz into the field and the previous Chelsea striker fired into the underside nook to shut Chelsea off. Nonetheless, Arsenal’s celebrations have been lower quick after a VAR verify appropriately dominated the Gunners ahead was offside.
The strain continued after the break and because the residence aspect approached the opener Wesley Fofana escaped the eye of William Saliba and lifted the ball to the roof of the online.
Arsenal took the lead on the hour after Odegaard’s cross was saved by Martinelli on the far publish, however Neto’s purpose leveled the guests ten minutes later.
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Odegaard broke down Chelsea’s protection with a excessive ball handed to Martinelli, who scored on the close to publish.
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Pedro Neto scored his first Premier League purpose to assist Chelsea equalize in opposition to Arsenal.
Either side have been vying for victory, with one of the best likelihood falling on Arsenal. Odegaard’s move launched Saliba right into a excessive place and the defender’s cutback picked out Trossard contained in the six-yard field. Nonetheless, the ahead’s shot misfired and the ball got here off the toes of Havertz, who was in a greater place to attain.
Trossard took the ball away from everybody on the close to publish they usually lined up behind him. Havertz could not imagine it.
Either side takes one level to advance to the highest 4. Nonetheless, this consequence leaves Arsenal with lots to do if they’re to finish their look forward to a primary Premier League title since 2003/04.
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Sky Sports activities’ Zinni Boswell:
“We at all times speak about moments in championship video games.
“This appears like a second for Arsenal.
“In fact, we nonetheless have sufficient time to meet up with Liverpool, however victory is in entrance of us.
“Ultimately, the sport led to a troublesome approach. Arteta’s response confirmed the significance of three factors at half-time.”
