Arsenal today (Sunday) released another statement of intent in the race for the Premier League championship, with a 0:1 victory at Chelsea in the London derby that returned them to first place in the table at the expense of Manchester City. The defender Gabriel scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute for the Gunners, who recorded a fourth victory in the last five meetings with the Blues within the English League, and a third consecutive Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge – something that has not happened since April 1974.
The faltering Chelsea has already counted three rounds without a win, including two consecutive losses in the Premier League for the first time since December 2020. The Blues dropped a streak of nine home games without a loss in the league, which began – somewhat symbolically – with a 4:2 defeat to Arsenal about six months ago.
Gabriel has scored from a corner position for the ninth time since his arrival in the Premier League in the summer of 2020 – more than any other player in the establishment during this period, when in addition there is no defender in the English league who has found the net more than him since the start of last season.
the progress of the game
Minute 10: White received a ball from Jesus at the opening of the box and looked for the frame, his diagonal kick with his right foot went wide.
Minute 16: White passed to Martinelli who took control in the left corner of the box, and kicked with his right foot over the crossbar.
29th minute: Martinelli received from Xhaka on the wing, cut towards the center and lifted to Jesus, but the Brazilian only managed to rub the ball with his head and did not find the goal.
Minute 62: After a shocking loss of Silva, Saka set up for Jesus who was pushed into the corner by Mendy with a kick from a difficult angle.
63rd minute: Goal, 0:1 to Arsenal! Saka’s corner from the right filtered into the heart of the box, and Gabriel emerged from behind to push the Gunners’ goal advantage away from close range.
75 min: Jesus raced forward on the dribble and left an excellent deep pass for Edgar, but the Norwegian hesitated a bit and kicked over the crossbar.