Chelsea v Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Leandro Trossard goal
The Blues took a two-goal lead through Cole Palmer and Mikhailo Mudryk, but Declan Rice and Trossard ensured the Gunners remained unbeaten in the Premier League
Arsenal fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and preserve their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday, with late goals from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard.
Chelsea had gone ahead in the 15th minute through a cool Cole Palmer penalty after Arsenal defender William Saliba rose to hold off Mykhailo Mudryk and the Ukrainian’s header glanced off his opponent’s hand. The referee awarded the spot kick after a VAR check.
Mudryk scored Chelsea’s second three minutes after the break, lifting the ball into the top right hand corner of the net over the stranded Raya.
Both Raya and Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez made errors in the high energy encounter, and it was Sanchez’s sloppy distribution that led to Arsenal‘s 76th minute strike from Declan Rice, who won the ball and sent it past the keeper into an open goal.
Arsenal substitute Leandro Trossard silenced Stamford Bridge with a neat finish from a fine Bukayo Saka cross in the 84th to earn his side a point and keep them in the running at the top of the table.
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70’ Cucurella in the book for Chelsea. Arsenal sending on Nketiah for Jesus.
Chelsea still dangerous on the counter though, Palmer with a curler, setting it outside the defender and hoping to bring it back into the far corner, but it doesn’t move enough. That comes after Pochettino gives him a strong hug and shouts something in his ear. It’s been a tremendous performance from the former Man City starlet.
Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
64’ Rice spreading the play nicely, but Chelsea have blocked up the central areas nicely.
Martinelli finding some joy down the left and he beats Gusto on the outside, whipping in a tantalising ball.
But Arsenal have no bodies near it to threaten. A Blues change as Mudryk makes way, a standing ovation for the Ukrainian, on comes Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
59’ Rice wanted the return ball from Jorginho, the England midfielder was screaming for it as he looks to get Arsenal going and break the lines.
An inswinging delivery from Odegaard and Jesus goes for it and Tomiyasu heads it over the bar, but Sanchez is wild in his aerial claim, crashing into the back of the Brazilian.
It’s poor from the Chelsea ‘keeper, who is showing how both sides have issues at the position.
Aaron Ramsdale is absent today after his wife Georgina gave birth to a baby boy.
Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
56’ It’s so poor from Raya, another howler is avoided by quick thinking.
But his pass out from the back is intercepted by Palmer, who rounds the ‘keeper and looks to slot into the empty net, but to the Spaniard’s credit, he recovers and puts it out for a corner.
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55’ Rice now surging down the left and the overlap from Martinelli finds a way past Gusto.
Another corner for Arsenal and a bit of pressure.
Jorginho with a hit and then Tomiyasu swipes at goal, but it’s a goal kick, despite a clear deflecton and the Japanese defender is furious.
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53’ A curler from Martinelli and it's heading for that top right corner, but it's deflected wide for a corner, some life in Arsenal now.
Sanchez strong in the air from the corner, unlike his compatriot at the other end.
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48’ GOAL! Mudryk with a stunner doubles the lead for Chelsea!
The ball is likely intended for Sterling, but Raya’s positioning is horrendous and allows the Ukrainian to chip him.
Chelsea double their lead and Mudryk gets a bit of luck, when for so long he’s been out of it. A long way back now for Arteta’s Gunners.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
47’ Tomiyasu is on for Zinchenko, Arteta looking for a stronger defensive performance in the second half with the Blues able to find joy down both flanks.
Same shape this half though, without the ball, the Blues set up nicely.
What is Infinite Athlete? Chelsea’s new shirt sponsor
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The Blues struck a deal worth £40m and now the company will feature on the front of the shirts after they had started the season with a blank blue.
The club was previously sponsored by the Three mobile network and so far has been playing this season without a badge after the Premier League blocked a potential deal with Paramount+.
The new deal will apply to both men’s and women’s kits and is for the current season.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
45+1’ A VAR check as Sterling dashes into the box, not that the winger complains too much. But bodies collide and he takes a tumble.
The check is complete, 30 seconds later, with Arsenal pushing for the equaliser as we enter stoppage time.
Cucurella back to Sterling down the right, Palmer picks it up and slides it to Enzo, who digs it out from underneath his feet, but that’s only chipped up into the gleeful hands of Raya.
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