Even by their own standards, Chelsea were shockingly bad, and Arsenal take No. 1 in title race
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Even by their own standards, Chelsea were shockingly bad, and Arsenal take No. 1 in title race
LONDON -- Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 3-1 win over London rivals Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
A dreadful first-half display from the visitors enabled the Gunners to race into a three-goal lead at the break as Martin Odegaard struck twice inside the first 31 minutes before Gabriel Jesus added a third from close range.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made a surprise start against his former club but was replaced at half-time after touching the ball just nine times and with Kai Havertz leading the line instead, Chelsea improved somewhat after the break. Noni Madueke scored his first Chelsea goal on 65 minutes with a scruffy finish from Mateo Kovacic's through-ball but the damage had already been done as Arsenal secured their first win in five matches.
Arsenal suffered an injury scare at the end when defender Gabriel Magalhaes limped off with what appeared to be a muscular problem.
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Caretaker boss Frank Lampard has now lost all six of his matches in charge of Chelsea while Arsenal return to the Premier League summit by two points having played two matches more than Manchester City, who face West Ham at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening.
LONDON -- Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 3-1 win over London rivals Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
A dreadful first-half display from the visitors enabled the Gunners to race into a three-goal lead at the break as Martin Odegaard struck twice inside the first 31 minutes before Gabriel Jesus added a third from close range.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made a surprise start against his former club but was replaced at half-time after touching the ball just nine times and with Kai Havertz leading the line instead, Chelsea improved somewhat after the break. Noni Madueke scored his first Chelsea goal on 65 minutes with a scruffy finish from Mateo Kovacic's through-ball but the damage had already been done as Arsenal secured their first win in five matches.
Arsenal suffered an injury scare at the end when defender Gabriel Magalhaes limped off with what appeared to be a muscular problem.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga & more (U.S.)
- Read on ESPN+: What all 20 Prem teams have left to play for
Caretaker boss Frank Lampard has now lost all six of his matches in charge of Chelsea while Arsenal return to the Premier League summit by two points having played two matches more than Manchester City, who face West Ham at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening.