Arsenal defeats Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League London derby

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Arsenal defeats Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League London derby
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Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Chelsea opened the scoring early through a Morgan Rogers volley following a set-piece routine. Arsenal responded with a goal from Kai Havertz in the first half before Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal shortly after the interval. The win maintains Arsenal’s 10-game unbeaten run against Chelsea in league competition. The match featured intense play, including a late confrontation between Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers. Both Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso oversaw the tactical contest, which emphasized Arsenal’s current position as league title favorites and Chelsea’s efforts to narrow the competitive gap.

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  • Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at home on Sunday
  • Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard netted for Arsenal
  • Arsenal remains unbeaten in its last 10 Premier League meetings with Chelsea
  • The match featured tactical setups including Havertz playing in a roaming attacking role for Arsenal
  • Chelsea utilized specialized set-piece tactics coached by Austin MacPhee
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This was so intriguing tactically as Arsenal edged past Chelsea in a fun London derby between the bitter rivals.

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