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Chelsea hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw despite being a man down

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw, with Chelsea captain Reece James providing the assist for Trevoh Chalobah's opening goal.
After Moises Caicedo's dismissal, Chelsea were reduced to 10 men early on, forcing them to soak up pressure and change formation at half-time.
Key moments included Merino's header and Sanchez's timely intervention as Mikel Merino ghosted behind Levi Fofana to head Arsenal level, and Sanchez made a tremendous save low to his left.
Both teams must reflect on the draw as they chase league objectives, with players saying, `Obviously it's disappointing to come away with only one point.` The gap in the table remains six while Manchester City are now five behind.
Observers flagged the game's disciplinary edge as Enzo and David Raya, Arsenal goalkeeper, squared up amid many bookings, while Gabriel Heinze loudly whistled to reach an Arsenal player.

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