Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season.
Chelsea made a flying start when Morgan Rogers scored inside the opening two minutes from a second-phase set piece. Arsenal responded by increasing the pressure, although an apparent equaliser was ruled out for offside.
The Gunners eventually found their breakthrough through Kai Havertz, whose long-range effort beat Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez to make it 1-1. Arsenal continued to control much of the contest after the interval and completed the turnaround when Martin Ødegaard finished from inside the box after a clever move involving Havertz.
Chelsea improved after making tactical changes, but Arsenal defended their advantage effectively. Late efforts from Chelsea failed to produce an equaliser, allowing Mikel Arteta’s side to claim another important victory.
The result underlines Arsenal’s strong early-season form and their ability to recover from setbacks. For Chelsea and new manager Xabi Alonso, the defeat was a reminder that their attacking threat must be matched by greater defensive consistency. Reuters had highlighted before the match that both sides had won their opening two league games, making the London derby an early test of their ambitions.
Arsenal’s comeback therefore delivered three valuable points and continued their impressive start, while Chelsea will look to respond quickly in their next fixture.
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