Arsenal defeats Chelsea 2-1 as officials face scrutiny over Gabriel incident

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match at the Emirates on Sunday. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea in the second minute, but Arsenal later leveled through Kai Havertz before Martin Odegaard provided the winning goal after halftime. During the first half, a collision between Arsenal defender Gabriel and Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez prompted calls for a red card. Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young stated that Gabriel was fortunate to remain on the pitch after his leg struck Martinez during a goalmouth scramble. Former referee Mark Halsey countered those claims, arguing that the incident did not constitute violent conduct given the chaotic nature of the play. No foul was awarded on the field and the VAR did not intervene, allowing Arsenal to secure the win while leaving Chelsea empty-handed.

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