Arsenal defeat Chelsea while Everton draw with Manchester United
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the visitors after 77 seconds, but Kai Havertz leveled the match midway through the first half. Martin Odegaard netted the winning goal in the 50th minute after a dummy from Havertz created space in the penalty area. In the day's earlier fixture, Everton earned a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Bryan Mbeumo and Tyrique George traded goals before Benjamin Sesko appeared to secure a win for Manchester United with an 88th-minute header. Ainsley Maitland-Niles then scored from distance in stoppage time during his Everton debut to salvage a point for the hosts.
- •Kai Havertz scored his third Premier League goal against his former club in Arsenal's 2-1 win.
- •Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal for Arsenal in the 50th minute.
- •Ainsley Maitland-Niles equalized for Everton in stoppage time against Manchester United.
- •Benjamin Sesko scored an 88th-minute goal for Manchester United before the late Everton equalizer.
- 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: What Arteta and Havertz said
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"Arsenal have come from behind to beat Chelsea in a Premier League game for the first time since October 2011 (5-3), ending a run of 14 without a victory when trailing the Blues (four draws, 10 losses). Arsenal have won their opening three games of a top-flight campaign while also conceding fewer than two goals (one) for the third time since 1924-25, when they finished 20th and in 2003-04, when they went the whole season unbeaten.
"Arsenal needed to come from behind to win a breathless game 2-1 against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz scored for the third time in the Premier League against his former club. Havertz netted midway through the first half to equalise after Morgan Rogers, who the champions missed out on signing during the transfer window, had stunned home fans with a volleyed goal after 77 seconds.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 6:24 PMArsenal 2-1 Chelsea: What Arteta and Havertz said
Arsenal have come from behind to beat Chelsea in a Premier League game for the first time since October 2011 (5-3), ending a run of 14 without a victory when trailing the Blues (four draws, 10 losses). Arsenal have won their opening three games of a top-flight campaign while also conceding fewer than two goals (one) for the third time since 1924-25, when they finished 20th and in 2003-04, when they went the whole season unbeaten.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 6:04 PMArsenal claim derby honours v Chelsea, Everton level late v Man Utd
Arsenal needed to come from behind to win a breathless game 2-1 against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz scored for the third time in the Premier League against his former club. Havertz netted midway through the first half to equalise after Morgan Rogers, who the champions missed out on signing during the transfer window, had stunned home fans with a volleyed goal after 77 seconds.
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