Arsenal Continue to be on Top!

DBasia.news – The Gunners managed to climb to the top of the Premier League standings after picking up a 1-0 victory over Chelsea. Arsenal’s only goal was scored by Gabriel Magalhaes in the 63rd minute.

Arsenal immediately tried to take control of the attack since the game started. In the early minutes, Arsenal were even superior in possession of the ball by as much as 60%.

Chelsea were able to launch a quick counter-attack. Raheem Sterling provided the right pass for Kai Havertz down the right. In the end the opportunity was wasted.

Before the game entered the 10th minute, Ben White’s stab could produce opportunities. But his shot went wide.

Just before the game entered the 20th minute, Gabriel Jesus stole the ball and then showed off a slick dribble in the Chelsea penalty box. He kicked, but the ball was still hit by Thiago Silva’s block.

Another chance for Jesus in the 29th minute. Gabriel Jesus tried to head Gabriel Martinelli’s pass, but his efforts failed.

The referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the first half. Chelsea’s score against Arsenal is still a draw, 0-0.

At the beginning of the second half, the intensity of the match seemed to increase. Both camps were trying to suppress each other.

In the first ten minutes, the Chelsea goal was under pressure. Arsenal obtained a corner kick, but Thomas Partey’s header still missed.

In the 62nd minute, Gabriel Jesus had the ball in Chelsea’s penalty area and then fired a shot on target in the 62nd minute, but Mendy managed to block for a corner.

From a corner kick in the 63rd minute that Arsenal took the lead. Bukayo Saka’s ball slid towards the goal. Gabriel Magalhaes then made sure the ball went into Chelsea’s goal. Arsenal on the lead by 1-0.

Until the 70th minute the advantage still belonged to Arsenal, who also excelled in possession of the ball 62%-38% over Chelsea.

Arsenal counter-attacked in the 74th minute. Gabriel releases a pass for Martin Odegaard. In the end the opportunity was wasted after Odegaard’s shot still shot over the crossbar.

No more goals were created until the game was over. Arsenal went home with full points from the headquarters of Chelsea.

Lineup:

CHELSEA (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta (c), Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella; Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Kovacic 78′), Jorginho, Mason Mount (Pulisic 78′); Kai Havertz (Gallagher 64′), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Broja 64′), Raheem Sterling.

ARSENAL (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko (Tierney 78′); Martin Odegaard (Elneny ’87), Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.