Arsenal strengthened the top spot by beating Chelsea
Arsenal did not care about Chelsea in the match to consolidate the top spot. The Gunners celebrated the goal against Chelsea at home. Mikel Arteta's team has no way to relax even though the top position is strong.
Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Ben White and Kai Havertz scored twice for the Gunners. The other goal was scored by Lindro Tressard.
Arsenal sank to the shores of the English Premier League last season. There will be no surprise if something like that happens this time too. The team has played 2 matches more than City despite being on top of the points table. Arsenal are on top with 77 points in 34 matches with 24 wins and five draws. Liverpool is in second place with 74 points, one game less. Champions Manchester City have played 2 games less than Arsenal and earned 73 points.
Tressard gave Arsenal the lead in the fourth minute of the match. Trossard found the net with a left-footed shot from an awkward angle after Declan Rice's extended pass. Arsenal continued to attack after going forward. However, Arteta's team did not score any goals in the first half despite creating multiple chances.
Chelsea succumbed helplessly to Arsenal's attack in the second half. White started in the 52nd minute. After a small corner, Rice turns the ball to a team-mate; His powerful shot deflected off a defender's leg to Ben White. The English defender doubled the gap with a Konakuni shot at the far post.
Havertz made the lead 3-0 in the 57th minute. Havertz scored his second goal and the team's fourth after 8 minutes. His superb shot hit the inside edge of the post and into the net. White hit the target with a placing shot in the 70th minute of the match. Chelsea left the field with a big win.
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