LONDON (AP) — Arsenal underscored the credentials of their name with a stunning late comeback, rallying from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 at Chelsea on Saturday.
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Heading into this match, Arsenal were unbeaten and full of confidence after that win over Manchester City before the break, but the Gunners froze in the first half.
Chelsea, in form, looked to have easily won 3 out of 3 in the Premier League thanks to Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty and Mykhailo Mudryk’s outrageous cross that went into the net.
But Arsenal held on and took a step forward in the second half when Declan Rice took advantage of a poor mistake by Robert Sanchez to score from long range, then replacement Leandro Trossard hit the post to make it 2-2 and send the enthusiastic visitors into a frenzy. .
Mikel Arteta spent most of that fiery London derby screaming from the sidelines as his side put in one of their worst 45-minute performances in a long time, but they bounced back impressively to take a point and leave Chelsea wondering what could have been.
Pochettino’s Chelsea now have 12 numbers for the season, while Arsenal have 21.
Robert Sanchez and David Raya had games to decide on the Spanish goalkeepers for distribution. Sanchez had some questionable moments and made a poor pass for Declan Rice’s goal that allowed Arsenal to get back into the game. Raya was trembling on all sides and was thrown from a long variety for Mudryk’s purpose. Sanchez is seen as an interim solution for Chelsea, while Raya is believed to be an improvement over Aaron Ramsdale. It looks like Arsenal could soon have Aaron Ramsdale back in the starting line-up, while Chelsea could be in the market for a new goalkeeper in January and David de Gea will actually get a call-up. Overall, Arsenal’s reaction was impressive as Arteta was brave with his substitutes and it worked. On the other hand, Chelsea have been much worse when Pochettino called up his replacements and their aim and decisiveness is shown to be crumbling with so many newcomers on the pitch but they have a lot of injuries, so it makes senseArray Arsenal will feel it was a win as Chelsea released them.
Through our friends in FotMob. com, you can see Rice, Saka and Odegaard working hard for Arsenal. Trossard also got a top score from the bench. Chelsea’s Gallagher and Palmer were also very clever and Chelsea made the most of the big chances. the first half.
Chelsea will host Brentford on Saturday, October 28 in a derby in west London. Arsenal will travel to Seville on Tuesday 24 October for a very important UEFA Champions League match and then host Sheffield United on Saturday 28 October.
What a comeback from the Gunners and Chelsea feel bad about this result. All in all, it’s probably a fair outcome. This point will look like a victory for Arsenal.
The substitute discovered the equalizer. Trossard hits the post. What a comeback from Arsenal. Stamford Bridge is stunned. Moments later, Eddie Nketiah almost scored to make it 3-2. Go.
Ah, then. It’s very interesting. Robert Sanchez with a very bad pass from behind directly to Declan Rice and the Arsenal midfielder crashed into an empty net 30 yards out. It was a wonderful finish and Arsenal are hopeful going into the final 10 minutes, plus stoppage time. Play!
Gabriel Martinelli first had a shot that Silva deflected wide into a corner, then on the next two corners, Arsenal almost went home. The Gunners are pushing to get back into the deal. Now it’s Arsenal with Nketiah and Smith Rowe, while Chelsea have brought in Jackson for Mudryk as the Ukrainian winger receives a standing ovation.
Mudryk is on the left and is obviously going to cross, but flies into the far corner. How did it go!? No one interested in Chelsea cares, but they want to ask questions about David Raya there. It’s a crossover possibility that flew away, but it’s still Mudryk’s moment.
We are on our way to the second half and we have a part-time replacement for Arsenal as Tomiyasu replaces Zinchenko. I’m not too surprised. Arteta is not at all satisfied with Zinchenko.
It was a brilliant first half from Chelsea, who took the lead thanks to Cole Palmer’s penalty. Arsenal were sloppy and everywhere as Mikel Arteta couldn’t understand what he was seeing. The only positive for Arsenal is that it’s only 1-0. Chelsea have been very good.
Conor Gallagher runs from midfield and plays it perfectly in Cole Palmer’s path, but his shot through the arc narrowly misses wide. Chelsea’s brilliant attack.
It’s all Arsenal since Chelsea took the lead. Martin Odegaard pulled the string and Gabriel Jesus had just noticed a shot near the post superbly blocked by Thiago Silva.
Declan Rice enters the box and, while other players wait for him, he takes a cross-shot with the outside of his right foot, but it squirms slightly. Should I have made a distinction? Probably hear the chants of “Chelsea rejects” from house enthusiasts to their former academy player Rice.
Chelsea are leading and rightly so. Cole Palmer scored the penalty after VAR was used to detect a clear handball on William Saliba when a cross was dived into the box. The referee approached the instructor and it was evidently a handball. Mikel Arteta is furious and will be. Arsenal haven’t woken up yet. Chelsea is endemic.
He perks. Cole Palmer was booked when he hit Gabriel Jesus with a delayed blow to the ankle, then Palmer fouled Declan Rice and Chelsea looked for a yellow card but nothing was given. Rice got lucky there. Palmer absent.
Some bad gifts from Arsenal at the start and Mikel Arteta is furious. Chelsea are at Arsenal.
Start: We’re on our way to Stamford Bridge! What an atmosphere here.
The team’s big news here is that Bukayo Saka and William Saliba have compatibility and are starters at Arsenal, while Chelsea are putting Raheem Sterling in a central role at the top.
It’s raining here in west London and it’s the best night for a party as crowded as this. Welcome!
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Chelsea have turned to Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja and Cole Palmer in attack in recent weeks and it has worked very well. French foreign striker Christopher Nkunku is making progress but is still injured for Chelsea.
OUT: Christopher Nkunku (Knee), Ben Chilwell (Hamstring), Romeo Lavia (Ankle), Wesley Fofana (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Armando Broja (Knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (Knee), Trevoh Chalobah (Thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Reece James (knee), Nicolas Jackson (wrist), Cole Palmer (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Marcus Bettinelli (knee)
Arsenal are progressing very well this season as they are unbeaten in 8 games and have yet to get going. As the old cliché goes, “it’s a sign of a smart team” and all the symptoms point to the Gunners being back in a name race. Declan Rice has added balance in central midfield, while David Raya looked a little shaky against Man City, however, his ball-to-the-feet play is seen as key to Arsenal’s possession-based technique and Arteta is convinced he will take them to the top. next level.
OUT: Jurrien Timber (Broken LCD – Out for this season) | QUESTIONABLE: Bukayo Saka (thigh), William Saliba (toe), Leandro Trossard (hamstring)
He is the fittest striker in this game and Mikel Arteta had this to say about Saka’s availability:
“I’m sure he needs to play. I don’t see any player there who doesn’t need to be in the starting eleven. He’s worked really hard to have compatibility for this game and let’s see where he is today. “He needed a few days off, but the rest unfortunately wasn’t rest for him as he needed treatment and education to prepare to face Chelsea,” Saka said.
“I think we have to play with him when we see that he’s in the right condition to play, mentally and physically, and that he’s performing. He was given to deserve to play, that’s another story, but until now, when he plays. So many minutes is because we think he’s in a position to face it.
After all those concerns, Saka is back and starting, while William Saliba and Leandro Trossard have also won their match against Chelsea.
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