Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Gunners’ run riot after White and Havertz goals
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea: Kai Havertz and Ben White both scored twice as the Gunners go three points clear at the top of the table
Arsenal moved three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with a blistering 5-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s men dominated from the get-go but couldn’t make full use of a first 45 minutes of controlled play despite Leandro Trossard’s fourth minute opener. He was fed the ball by Declan Rice then smoked the ball home at the near post.
After the break, the Gunners turned up the heat with Ben White latching onto a deflected shot from Rice and Kai Havertz lifting a fine finish over the goalkeeper to put Arsenal clear. Havertz then added a fourth with a guided finish to the bottom corner before White volleyed a beautifully dainty pass from Martin Odegaard into the top corner.
For Chelsea it was a night to forget but Arsenal took advantage of playing first this week and now Liverpool and Manchester City must respond if they hope to avoid dropping points in the title race.
Relive the updates from Arsenal vs Chelsea in tonight’s live blog below and get the latest match odds and tips, here
Second half! Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Arsenal get the match back underway. Mikel Arteta will be hoping his team can improve of their goal difference as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.
HT Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
There were 18 shots in total over the first 45 minutes. 13 came from Arsenal with five for Chelsea. The Blues had none or target while only managed three.
They scored one.
HT Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Chelsea named a starting XI with an average age of under-24 for the seventh time in the Premier League this season, with only Leeds United in 1999-2000 having more in a single campaign (10).
HT Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Just Leandro Trossard’s goal separating the sides at half-time. Is there a way back into the match for Chelsea?
Half-time! Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
45+1 mins: There’s been a few bookings from the referee. Marc Cucurella and Alfie Gilchrist are put into the book and Mikel Arteta is shown a yellow for voicing his displeasure from the sidelines.
The whistle then goes for half-time. Arsenal lead.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
42 mins: Chance! Conor Gallagher gets into space on the right wing and swings in a cross. Nicolas Jackson comes bombing into the area and leaps towards the ball.
He takes his eyes off the ball which hits his arm and bobbles towards the near post. David Raya jumps across to push the ball away just as the whistle goes for handball.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
39 mins: Enzo Fernandez lifts a cheeky cross into the penalty area from the inside right. Conor Gallagher sneaks in behind the defenders and almost has a tap in.
David Raya comes off his line quickly and scoops up the ball before Gallagher can reach it.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
36 mins: From a short corner, Martin Odegaard tees up Bukayo Saka. He taps the ball forward then laces a shot over the crossbar.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
33 mins: Kai Havertz lifts a cross in from the left wing and almost picks out Bukayo Saka. Marc Cucurella beats the Arsenal forward in the air and wins a free kick for Chelsea.
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