Arsenal defeats Chelsea 2-1 to maintain winning start in Premier League
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at home on Sunday to continue their perfect start to the Premier League season. Chelsea took an early lead through Morgan Rogers in the second minute, but Arsenal responded with an equaliser from Kai Havertz before half-time. Captain Martin Odegaard scored the winning goal in the 50th minute after receiving a pass from Riccardo Calafiori. The result leaves Arsenal with nine points from their opening three league matches, joining Manchester City as the only other team with a perfect record. Arsenal faces a trip to Italy to face Napoli in their opening Champions League match on Wednesday before visiting Sunderland in the league next Saturday.
- •Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match on Sunday.
- •Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea, while Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard netted for Arsenal.
- •Arsenal has earned nine points from their first three league fixtures this season.
- •The club plays its next match against Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea
- 8:25 PMBBC Sport — No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea
"Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
"Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 8:25 PMNo new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea
Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
- BBC SportSep 6, 2026, 8:25 PMNo new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea
Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
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