US EditionHow Mikel Arteta's Half-Time Message Drove Arsenal to Chelsea Victory
Arsenal scored two set-piece goals and benefitted from a late red card to Chelsea's Pedro Neto to secure a 2-1 win, extending their Premier League lead to five points.
- On Sunday, Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, moving five points clear atop the Premier League.
- Facing pressure from Manchester City's Saturday win, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, said he used the Tottenham victory to inspire his players, stating, 'I reminded them that we were in the exact same position against Spurs seven days ago in that dressing room.'
- From corners, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber scored, with a Piero Hincapie own goal leaving it 1-1 at half-time on Saturday.
- Late in the match, Arsenal played the final 20 minutes with a man advantage after Pedro Neto's second yellow, while Chelsea nearly equalised from Alejandro Garnacho's stoppage-time cross.
- Next, Arsenal face Brighton on Wednesday and Everton on March 15, while analysts urged Arsenal to outplay opponents instead of relying on set pieces.
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