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
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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.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
44’ Chelsea hurting Arsenal in transition and it’s Sterling and Palmer combining.
Sterling sprints down the right and Gusto is not picked up, he gathers and swipes at goal from just outside the area, it’s just over.
An exciting end to this half.
Now Thiago stops the game, and gathers a yellow card, which is fairly deserved in truth. Jesus rolls it past his compatriot, and Thiago will turn his shoulders and clatter into him, denying Arsenal’s counter-attack.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
40’ That Saka and Odegaard combination looking to get Arsenal firing.
But Mudryk working tirelessly back down the Blues’ left side, he blocks a potential one-two with Saka ready to surge into the box.
Gallagher, Palmer and Enzo the most advanced trio of Blues at various points, and they are so narrow that none of them spread beyond the centre circle.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
37’ Arsenal not able to compete in the midfield, Rice has been quiet and Enzo has emerged as the dominant force in this game.
Arteta screaming from the touchline as Gabriel and White continue to be gifted touches from Chelsea, but they’ve done very little with it.
Saka and Odegaard starting to find a way into the game though, but the Chelsea shape is excellent without the ball.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
28’ Thiago Silva now closely monitoring Jesus, White pulled it back, and the Brazilian forward shifted it nicely, spinning before striking at goal from barely eight yards out.
Chelsea clear for the corner. And Colwill’s towering header helps them clear that too.
Now, the counter, Gusto is caught down the right by a rampaging Martinelli. But the Frenchman wins a free-kick in a dangerous area after getting his body back between man and ball. Tremendous battle, that.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
25’ It’s another wild challenge from a Chelsea player, after Cole Palmer studded the back of Gabriel Jesus.
Now Thiago, sliding and out of control, clatters into Martinelli.
The good news for Gunners supporters is that the Brazilian winger is back up on his feet.
Enzo and Jorginho now scrapping in the middle of the pitch, a really good tempo to this game.
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
21’ It’s been a positive response from Arsenal. Declan Rice finally surging clear and gets in behind the Blues’ backline down the left.
It’s a strange cross, or is it a shot? Stabbed with the outside of his right boot, it’s not far from that far right corner.
Chelsea going to sleep but they survive. A frantic tempo here is causing Raya to storm out from his goal in the slick conditions.
Gabriel Martinelli is now struggling, he could be injured.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal (Cole Palmer)
15’ GOAL! Chelsea break the deadlock and it’s Cole Palmer with a calmly-taken penalty.
The review on Saliba’s handball, blocking Mudryk’s header, from Sterling’s cross, which was destined for goal.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
4’ - Cucurella storming forward from left-back, a huge chance for the Spaniard to justify the investment made in him after a rock start to his career at Stamford Bridge.
The Gunners now sweeping the ball across their backline on the slick surface, White enjoying plenty of early touches in fact.
Gabriel then chips one lock to Martinelli, but Gusto reads that well.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
A lively start from the Blues!
Fernandez bends one from the edge of the area, it’s frantic from Arsenal, who can’t deal with the loose ball.
Sterling caused the panic, then Gallagher had a shot blocked.
Raya untroubled, but it was direct from Chelsea in the west London rain.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
The game is less than 10 minutes away, it might be raining but that will not affect the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.
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