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Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 in London derby

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Arsenal secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 6, 2026, marking their third consecutive win to start the Premier League season. Prior to the match, both teams held perfect records through two rounds. Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, entered the derby with two consecutive clean sheets but faced fitness concerns regarding Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera. Chelsea, led by Xabi Alonso, showed high offensive productivity with seven goals in two matches but had conceded five. Chelsea took an early lead in the 2nd minute when Morgan Rogers scored with a direct volley following a set piece, marked by a header from Jorrel Hato. This was the first goal Arsenal had conceded this season. Arsenal’s attempt to equalize through Riccardo Calafiori in the 12th minute was disallowed for offside. Kai Havertz leveled the score for the hosts in the 25th minute with a low shot from the edge of the area, assisted by Declan Rice, that beat goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Arsenal completed the turnaround in the 50th minute when Martin Odegaard scored the winning goal after being played through by Christos Tzolis. Following the match, Mikel Arteta praised his team’s resilience and character, stating the performance was an indication of their ability to perform at a “higher level than last season.” Despite late pressure from Chelsea, including chances for Cole Palmer and Estêvão, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya helped maintain the lead to secure the three points. The result moves Arsenal to nine points, keeping them level at the top of the table with Manchester City, while Chelsea sits in fourth place with six points and records its first loss of the season.

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