NO GOAL! Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

NO GOAL! Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

Havertz had just strayed offside as Arsenal took that free-kick quickly. There was no need to be off there. 


Chelsea were fuming that Arsenal were allowed to take the free-kick so quickly, but they've been given a let-off. 

That is almost celebrated like a goal in Stamford Bridge where the fans are back up and singing! How they would have hated for that Havertz goal to count on his return to Stamford Bridge.

GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal (Havertz, 32)


HAVERTZ STRIKES ON HIS RETURN TO THE BRIDGE!


Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"The Chelsea fans are up on their feet around the press box.

"They are encouraged by this start from the Blues, who look a threat every time they break forward.

"They won't want to keep missing chances. That was a bad one from Gusto, who had so much of the goal to aim at."

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"There's been talk of Martinelli needing to improve his output, and that was a big chance to do so.

"With just Sanchez to beat, there wasn't any conviction from the Brazilian."

"A player really lacking in confidence in front of goal."

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"Chelsea have been caught playing out of the back quite a lot.... Sanchez does not really have to do much, he just sticks his arm out.

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

27: SAVE! Sanchez denies Martinelli from close-range! Nearly self-inflicted from Chelsea, who have been so careful up until now. Colwill loses the ball and Arsenal pounce.

Saka sees a shot blocked and the ball falls for Martinelli, who was at an angle when the arm of Sanchez kept out his left-footed shot.

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"Neto is giving Ben White a torrid time with his trickery. That was great skill from Neto and what a cross for Gusto. It was a great chance for 1-0 but Gusto headed over from point blank range.

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

26: Arsenal try to take advantage of Chelsea being a player down, but Saka's inviting cross is headed clear.

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"The Chelsea fans are up on their feet around the press box.

"They are encouraged by this start from the Blues, who look a threat every time they break forward.

"They won't want to keep missing chances. That was a bad one from Gusto, who had so much of the goal to aim at."



Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"The Chelsea fans are up on their feet around the press box.

"They are encouraged by this start from the Blues, who look a threat every time they break forward.

"They won't want to keep missing chances. That was a bad one from Gusto, who had so much of the goal to aim at."

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"He puts in an absolutely beautiful cross, but I do not know how he has missed? Actually, I do, he is a right back, that is what we do!"

Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

"Caicedo has welcomed Odegaard back to the Premier League with a really thumping challenge. The Norwegian is starting his first Premier League game since August after ankle damage and looked shaken. But no yellow card - instead Colwill gets one for wiping out Saka. "

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24: MISS! Chelsea nearly go ahead and they probably should go ahead. Neto whips in a lovely cross to the back post, which finds Gusto inside the six-yard box. 

He has to score, but somehow manages to head over. Martinelli was right there trying to put him off, but that felt like a chance that he should have put away. 

Gusto is still down after an awkward fall following his header. James has been sent to warm-up as a precaution

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22: Gabriel goes down after some contact from Colwill at the free-kick, but there is not much in it. Sanchez punches clear when he probably could have caught, but the danger is gone. Chelsea surviving at these set pieces for now.


Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

Gary Neville on Sky Sports:

"The scissors, he is past him, he realises the danger, so no complaints."


Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

21: YELLOW! Colwill takes Saka out and is rightly booked, the first of the game. 

Not sure what the Chelsea defender is complaining about. He absolutely cleaned out Saka, who was away.

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