Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard secure comeback win for champions in pulsating London derby
- On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Premier League champions Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, overturning an early deficit in a pulsating London derby.
- Morgan Rogers, who joined Chelsea for £117 million after rejecting Arsenal, scored after 77 seconds—the fastest goal conceded by the champions this season.
- Kai Havertz equalized midway through the first half before Martin Odegaard finished a flowing move in the 50th minute, exploiting Chelsea's defensive vulnerabilities.
- The result leaves Arsenal level with Manchester City on nine points atop the Premier League, while Chelsea's unbeaten start to the campaign ended.
- Arsenal extended their dominance by remaining unbeaten in nine consecutive league matches against Chelsea, a streak dating to August 2021 that underscores their recent control.
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Arsenal skipper sinks Chelsea
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard finished a lovely movement for what proved to be the winner five minutes into the second half.
The champion won for 2-1 against the Blues of Xabi Alonso, duel of Hispanic technicians with Mikel Arteta on the bench of the Gunners.
The Gunners continued their perfect start to the third matchday and now share the top spot in the table with Manchester City, who defeated Coventry 1-0 the previous day. The opposition was much tougher for Arsenal in this London derby against Chelsea, with their expensive signings, their golden attacking trio (Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, and Morgan Rogers), and their highly touted new manager, Xabi Alonso. But after a slow start, punished by Morg…
The Arsenal of Mikel Arteta exhibited this Sunday gallons of champion before the Chelsea of Xabi Alonso and, with an imperial Kai Havertz, defeated his neighbor of West London (2-1) and demonstrated who holds the crown of the Premier League. If the favoritism of this Arsenal, certainly the best staff of the ... Continue reading "The champion imposed his terms: Arsenal won Chelsea and climbed to the top of the Premier League"
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