Arsenal fought back to restore a 2-goal deficit against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to secure a draw. The stunning comeback preserved their unbeaten run in the 2023-24 Premier League. The home team was firmly in control as Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk scored for the Blues. The draw put Arsenal in the second spot in the Premier League table level on points with Manchester City, who have a better goal difference of 12 against Arsenal’s 10.
The full-blooded London Derby helped the visitors retain their undefeated record. Arsenal looked set for the first defeat this season as their rejuvenated rivals started strong. Cole Palmer put the home team ahead with a cool penalty in the 15th minute. Mudryk earned the penalty for Chelsea when his header glanced off defender William Saliba’s hand. The referee awarded the penalty after checking on VAR. The scoreline was marked by goalkeeping errors on both sides.
Arsenal Remain On Equal Points With Leader City
The ever-busy Ukrainian scored the second three minutes into the second half when he lifted the ball into the net. Raya was stranded yards outside the goal line. It was an audacious chip over a defender.
Both Raya and Robert Sanchez under the Chelsea bar committed errors in this high-voltage encounter. It was Sanchez’s sloppy return of the ball that led to the first of the Arsenal goal in the 76th minute. Declan Rice was quick to pick up the ball and curled it home past the stranded Chelsea defenders.
It was left to substitute Trossard to silence the Stamford Bridge crowd in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from a cross from Bukayo Saka, giving Mikel Arteta’s team a crucial point. The point keeps Arsenal up with Manchester City at 21 points each after 9 games, though the latter leads with a better goal difference.
