Arsenal edged past London rivals Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday, extending their flawless run to open the new Premier League campaign. It wasn’t a comfortable afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s men, who found themselves chasing the game inside the first two minutes after conceding early.
Morgan Rogers wasted no time making an impact for the away side, finding the net just 77 seconds into proceedings and stunning the home crowd at the Emirates. The early setback forced Arsenal to reset quickly, and they spent much of the remaining first half probing for a way back into the contest.
That equalizer eventually arrived through Kai Havertz, who has developed a habit of scoring against his old club. The German forward struck with composure to level things up, restoring parity before the interval and giving the hosts fresh belief heading into the second period.
The decisive moment came after the restart, when club captain Martin Odegaard stepped up to net what proved to be the winning goal. His strike settled a tense, end to end battle and handed Arsenal all three points in what many are already calling one of the standout fixtures of the young season.
Despite a spirited response from Chelsea, who continued to create danger and test the Arsenal backline until the closing stages, the reigning champions held firm to see out the result. The win keeps Arteta’s squad perfect through their opening matches, sitting alongside Manchester City at the summit of the table.
For Chelsea, it marks their first defeat and dropped points of the campaign, an early setback despite a bright start and a bold attacking approach under new management. For Arsenal, though, the story is simple: another gritty performance, another three points, and no signs yet of their title credentials wavering.
