Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea

Premier League•2026-27
2-1
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David
1
David
Raya
GK

The late save was outstanding, but beyond that I thought his handling throughout from cross and set-pieces was so assured

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Ben
4
Ben
White
RB

More eye-catching in terms of what he did in the opposition half in the first half, but solid at the back, and was having none of Romeo Lavia's bullshit.

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Ezri
15
Ezri
Konsa
RCB

Really home debut, made more tackles (3) than anyone else and more clearances (6) than anyone else. Also passed it at 96%

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7.5
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Gabriel
6
Gabriel
Magalhaes
LCB

Not quite where he usually is on the ball, gave it away a bit but defensively solid as ever

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Riccardo
33
Riccardo
Calafiori
LB

Really great in the first half, thought he'd scored but his movement was causing Chelsea all kinds of problems.

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Declan
41
Declan
Rice
RCM

Always available, I'd say no player covered more ground than he did today, blocked a rocket of a free kick with his face, and wound up Morgan Rogers.

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Myles
49
Myles
Lewis-Skelly
LCM

Good again, but that tendency to just hold onto it a bit too long saw him robbed a couple of times

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Martin
8
Martin
Odegaard
ACM
⚽

Really made things tick today, 4 key passes, 1 winning goal, and what a goal it was too.

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Christos
17
Christos
Tzolis
LAM

Also made 4 key passes, gave us a real outlet on the left, involved in the goal (it's actually his assist of course!) and after a difficult night at Villa Park this was much better

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Bukayo
7
Bukayo
Saka
RAM

Nobody had more shots (4) or more shots on target (3). Denied a brilliant goal by an excellent save

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Kai
29
Kai
Havertz
ST
⚽

Really good today, maybe could have done more with a couple of chances before he scored the equaliser, and his stopover played a big part in the winner

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8.5
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Piero
5
Piero
Hincapie
SUB1

Let Estevao get away from him a bit easily for that shot which Raya saved so well

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Martin
36
Martin
Zubimendi
SUB2

Combative and snappy in the tackle, shame the ref didn't like most of them though

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Viktor
14
Viktor
Gyokeres
SUB3

Rusty, to say the least

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Mikel
23
Mikel
Merino
SUB4

In the final stages, he used his experience to slow it down, make a few passes, and take the sting out of Chelsea's search for a winner

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6.5
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Noni
20
Noni
Madueke
SUB5

Not on long enough to rate

Bonus

0/10 - Gary Neville insisting Kai Havertz dived when he was clearly cleaned out. Then when the replays showed exactly that, he doubled down. Needs to go Specsavers. Doesn't need to go Irritating Prick Savers though.