Arsenal defeats Chelsea to maintain perfect start in Premier League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Arsenal maintained a 100 percent record after three matches with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates. Chelsea opened the scoring 77 seconds into the match when Morgan Rogers capitalized on a set-piece. Arsenal responded with a goal from Kai Havertz to level the score before Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal. Chelsea sought a late equalizer through Estevao, but goalkeeper David Raya secured the win with a late save. The result marks the first defeat for Chelsea under Xabi Alonso this season. Arsenal now holds a three-point lead in the Premier League table.
- •Arsenal defeats Chelsea 2-1 to secure a third consecutive victory.
- •Morgan Rogers scored the opening goal for Chelsea in the second minute.
- •Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard scored the goals for Arsenal.
- •David Raya preserved the lead with a save against an Estevao strike late in the match.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — The Arsenal machine found a new gear against Chelsea – that spells trouble for rivals
"Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Morgan Rogers stunned the Gunners with an early goal but the reigning Premier League champions hit back in style to lay down an early title marker
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