Chelsea v Arsenal LIVE: Result and final score after Pedro Neto levels with stunner in feisty London derby
Gabriel Martinelli’s goal was cancelled out by Pedro Neto as Arsenal substitute Leandro Trossard wasted a golden chance with the last kick of the game
Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense and at times bruising 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, keeping the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool.
Gabriel Martinelli put the visitors in front in the 60th minute, turning in a neatly lifted ball from captain Martin Odegaard, whose influence on his return from injury proved crucial after the Gunners’ failure to score in their last two games.
Chelsea equalised 10 minutes later when substitute Enzo Fernandez pushed the ball to the ever-lively Pedro Neto just outside the Arsenal area and the Portuguese stepped to one side and shot low to David Raya’s left.
The result lifted Chelsea to third and Arsenal to fourth in the table, both on 19 points.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
30 min: This has been an entertaining first half hour, played out in a feisty atmosphere. Both teams have been positive with the ball and looked to create good openings, and on another day we might have seen a couple of goals already. Chelsea started brightest but Arsenal have settled into the game nicely.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
27 min: The biggest chance of the match so far falls to Martinelli in the box, in space, but his left-footed shot is too close to Sanchez and the goalkeeper sticks out a paw to push it clear.
Gusto, meanwhile, has dusted himself down and is OK to continue.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
24 min: Wow, what a piece of skill this is by Pedro Neto. I think I counted six dummied crosses, checking one way and then the other to leave Ben White in a bit of a tangle, before eventually lifting a perfect ball to the far post. Malo Gusto arrives to surely head home, but somehow misses the target from a couple of yards!
What’s more, he looks to have hurt himself in a collision with Martinelli.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
22 min: Chelsea deal with it comfortably as Sanchez comes out to punch clear.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
21 min: The first booking of the game is for Levi Colwill, who chops through the back of Bukayo Saka. Both Colwill and the Chelsea fans can’t believe it, but that was a terrible tackle and the right call. Arsenal have a free-kick on the right side which Rice can deliver...
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
19 min: First piece of brilliance from Cole Palmer, who takes a beautiful touch to spin behind Thomas Partey and suddenly Chelsea are off on the counter. Palmer’s only mistake is that he should pass through the centre for the unmarked Jackson, but instead he goes left for Neto. Neto digs out a cross which Madueke heads wide.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
16 min: Odegaard and Caicedo crash into one another, and the Arsenal captain comes off worse than the Chelsea captain. Michael Oliver awards a free-kick to the Gunners and Stamford Bridge erupts with fury. The home support felt that was 50-50, but I think it was just a little too forceful from the Chelsea man.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
13 min: Really smart move by Arsenal down the right side. Odegaard feeds Partey surging into the Chelsea half, who plays to Saka, who slips in an overlapping White. White’s cross from near the byline is hung temptingly towards the far post, but Fofana gets around to clear before it could reach the arriving Martinelli.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
11 min: Colwill and Raya clash as the Chelsea defender attempts to impede the goalkeeper’s kick. Colwill claims injury, Raya claims foul, and the referee agrees – but no booking when it might have been.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
9 min: Arsenal’s first sustained attack leads to a corner. Rice whips it low towards the near post where White flicks it on, but Chelsea manage to scramble the ball clear from their six-yard box. Arsenal’s excellent set-pieces could be a key feature of this game.
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