Arsenal Beat Chelsea 2-1 in the London Derby to Keep Perfect Start

A strong and exciting match brought together the two clubs of the British capital, London, Chelsea and Arsenal, the reigning Premier League champions from last season, in another fixture of a competition known for its strength and excitement, where every team is capable of competing and taking wins.

Chelsea catch Arsenal cold with an early goal

Back to the game, Chelsea started strongly and quickly, and managed to score the opening goal in the second minute through Morgan Rogers, putting their side in front early.

Arsenal respond and level the score

After the goal, the match saw a big response from Arsenal, who began to press the Chelsea goal and managed to find the net through Riccardo Calafiori, but it was ruled out after a VAR review for offside.

Arsenal kept up the pressure until they drew level in the 25th minute through Kai Havertz, returning the game to square one. The tempo then calmed down somewhat, with chances here and there, and the first half ended in a 1-1 draw.

Ødegaard puts Arsenal ahead

At the start of the second half, specifically in the 50th minute, Arsenal turned the result around and scored their second goal through captain Martin Ødegaard, putting their side in front.

Arsenal settle the derby and continue their perfect start

Chelsea tried to get back into the match and score an equaliser, while Arsenal looked to exploit their opponent's push forward to add a third and settle the game, but neither side's attempts changed the score.

In the end, Arsenal settled the London derby in their favour with a 2-1 win, claiming their third consecutive victory and moving to 9 points, preserving their perfect start, while Chelsea remained frozen on 6 points.