06/09/2026
FULL-TIME: Arsenal 🔴 2-1 🔵 Chelsea
Chelsea made a flying start as Morgan Rogers opened the scoring after just 2 minutes, but Arsenal responded strongly. Kai Havertz equalised in the 25th minute, driving a low effort past his former club to make it 1-1 at the break.
Arsenal then completed the comeback just five minutes into the second half. Martin Ødegaard put the Gunners ahead in the 50th minute, with Havertz’s clever dummy helping create the space for the Arsenal captain to finish.
Chelsea pushed for an equaliser as the game progressed, but Arsenal defended their advantage to secure all three points.
The numbers also underline Arsenal’s superiority: 55% possession, 2.34 xG, 16 shots, 9 on target and 5 corners, compared with Chelsea’s 45% possession, 0.52 xG, 13 shots, 5 on target and 3 corners.