Merino goal decides London derby Arsenal beat Chelsea

Arsenal FC wins the prestigious derby against Chelsea FC. However, this is hardly noticeable in the Premier League table.

Arsenal FC, second in the Premier League table, won the London derby against fourth-placed Chelsea FC 1:0. Mikel Merino (20th minute) scored the winning goal for the Gunners with a header. There was no change in the league position of either club. Arsenal are still twelve points behind leaders Liverpool FC.

Arsenal dominate, Chelsea sluggish

Coach Mikel Arteta's side clearly dominated the early stages at the Emirates Stadium and were rewarded after 20 minutes with Merino's goal from a Martin Ödegaard corner. The hosts were unable to make more of their chances.

Chelsea took a long time to get into the game. The visitors even had the chance to equalize. A shot from Marc Cucurella slipped through the hands of Arsenal keeper David Raya, but then rolled just wide of the goal. Otherwise, Chelsea FC did not manage much.

Arsenal

Completed

1:0

(1:0)

Chelsea

• Mikel Merino - 1:0 (20.)

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• 90.+5.

  End of 2nd half
• 90.

  Substitution in Arsenal

  

  Kieran Tierney

  Defender

• 90.

  Substitution out Arsenal

  

  Martin Ødegaard

  Midfielder

• 86.

  Substitution in Chelsea

  Tosin Adarabioyo

  Defender

• 86.

  Substitution out Chelsea

  

  Benoît Badiashile

  Defender

• 86.

  Substitution in Chelsea

  

  Malo Gusto

  Defender

• 86.

  Substitution out Chelsea

  

  Wesley Fofana

  Defender

• 82.

  Substitution in Chelsea

  Romeo Lavia

  Midfielder

• 82.

  Substitution out Chelsea

  

  Reece James

  Midfielder

• 79.

  Substitution in Arsenal

  Ethan Nwaneri

  Midfielder

• 79.

  Substitution out Arsenal

  

  Gabriel Martinelli

  Striker

• 76.

  Substitution in Chelsea

  

  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

  Midfielder

• 76.

  Substitution out Chelsea

  

  Christopher Nkunku

  Striker

• 76.

  Substitution in Chelsea

  Tyrique George

  Striker

• 76.

  Substitution out Chelsea

  

  Jadon Sancho

  Striker

• 65.

  Yellow card Arsenal

  Martin Ødegaard

• 59.

  Yellow card Chelsea

  Wesley Fofana

• 58.

  Yellow card Arsenal

  Thomas Partey

• 54.

  Yellow card Arsenal

  Gabriel

• 52.

  Yellow card Chelsea

  Pedro Neto

• 46.

  Kick-off 2nd half
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• 30.

  Yellow card Chelsea

  Levi Colwill

• 20.

  Goal for Arsenal, 1:0 through Mikel Merino (Martin Ødegaard)

  

  Mikel Merino

  Striker

  

  Assist: Martin Ødegaard

  Midfielder
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  Start of the match