Odegaard and Havertz strike as Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea
Arsenal secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, keeping them level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
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Arsenal delivered a champion's response in Sunday's electric London derby, rallying from an early setback to defeat Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Despite conceding in the opening minutes, the Gunners maintained their title charge with a resilient performance.
Chelsea took an early lead through a Morgan Rogers volley following a set-piece from Reece James. However, the Blues' defensive struggles remained evident, as they extended their streak of failing to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League to 18 consecutive matches.
Kai Havertz leveled the score in the 25th minute, scoring against his former club. The decisive moment came early in the second half when captain Martin Odegaard slotted home following a clever dummy by Havertz. Despite Chelsea's late efforts, including a desperate attempt from substitute Estevao, goalkeeper David Raya held firm to secure all three points.
The victory keeps Arsenal level on nine points with league leaders Manchester City. Arteta's squad now pivots to European competition, with a trip to face Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday before returning to domestic play against Sunderland.