Chelsea defeats Arsenal Under-21s in Premier League 2 match

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Chelsea defeats Arsenal Under-21s in Premier League 2 match
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Arsenal Under-21s suffered a 4-1 loss against Chelsea at Meadow Park on Saturday. Despite fielding Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, Arsenal struggled to capitalize on early chances, allowing Chelsea to build a lead through goals from Leo Black and Reggie Watson. Watson added a second goal from a free-kick in the second half before James Scanlon scored for Arsenal. Chizaram Ezenwata finalized the scoring in stoppage time. Head coach David Horseman noted the team's lack of conviction in the final third, which allowed the visitors to remain clinical. Arsenal now sits with two points from three matches and prepares to face Birmingham City on September 18.

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  • Chelsea defeated Arsenal 4-1 at Meadow Park.
  • Leo Black, Reggie Watson, and Chizaram Ezenwata scored for Chelsea.
  • James Scanlon netted the lone goal for Arsenal.
  • Arsenal has two points from their first three league matches.
  • Arsenal faces Birmingham City on September 18.
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Arsenal created enough chances to make the contest far tighter, but Chelsea were much more clinical as David Horseman’s side were punished at both ends.Photo by Cameron Howard/Getty ImagesMax Dowman...

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