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
6 min: Sanchez pumps the ball to the right wing towards Madueke, and it’s headed clear for a throw-in by a back-tracking Timber. Arsenal are yet to settle with any possession, even briefly.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
4 min: The corner doesn’t lead to anything and Arsenal attempt to counter, but Gusto’s pace cuts off the break, and Chelsea come forwards again. They are the controlling team in these early stages, in what is a lively atmosphere.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
2 min: Palmer flings the ball out to the right wing for his good mate Madueke, who feeds the overlapping Gusto. The right-back’s delivery isn’t great, though, and Arsenal clear their lines.
A moment later, Palmer lets fly from 25 yards in the first effort of the match and it’s a good strike, typically well struck, and needs tipping over the bar by David Raya. Corner.
Kick-off! Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
Kai Havertz gets the game underway. Chelsea are in blue shirts and shorts with white socks; Arsenal are in red shirts and socks with white shorts, just the way we like it.
Chelsea v Arsenal
Before kick-off, a moment of remembrance at Stamford Bridge as The Last Post is played.
Chelsea v Arsenal
Here we go then. The players are out on the pitch as kick-off is moments away...
Pre-match thoughts from Enzo Maresca
The Chelsea boss said: “In this moment, the feeling from us is that we can compete, and we can win against any team. We have the right feeling that we are going in the right direction. Hopefully on Sunday, we can give our fans a good day.
“I also like to get pressure from these kinds of games. For sure, [Arsenal] are the closest ones with City. Both, I consider them better than the rest. But we’re going to try to make life difficult for them. Set pieces, they are very good. I watched the Champions League game against Inter Milan, and every corner was smelling of a goal.”
Palmer on fire
Cole Palmer has been involved in a joint-high 12 Premier League goals this season, scoring seven and setting up five.
Arteta unbeatean against Chelsea
Mikel Arteta is unbeaten in all five Premier League away matches as Arsenal manager versus Chelsea with three wins and two draws.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have lost just one of their last 26 Premier League games on the weekend after a European fixture (W19, D6).
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