Arsenal defeats Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Arsenal overcame an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Morgan Rogers put the visitors ahead in the second minute before Kai Havertz equalized for the Gunners in the 25th minute. Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal five minutes into the second half, completing the comeback. Although the scoreline remained narrow, Arsenal controlled the match with 55 percent possession and generated 2.11 expected goals compared to 0.35 for Chelsea. The Gunners created all four big chances of the match and registered 45 touches in the opponent's penalty area. David Raya recorded four saves to help maintain the lead as Arsenal registered nine total shots on target.
- •Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea within the first two minutes of play.
- •Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard provided the goals for Arsenal.
- •Arsenal maintained 55 percent possession and completed 265 passes in the opposition half.
- •The Gunners finished the match with 2.11 expected goals against Chelsea's 0.35.
- •Arsenal recorded 45 touches inside the Chelsea penalty area.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — The stats behind Arsenal’s dominance of Chelsea
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