The situation did not look good for Arsenal, as they were behind by two goals with only 13 minutes remaining on the clock. The storyline seemed to be about a dominant victory for Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea, with Arsenal’s goalkeeper woes adding to their troubles. David Raya was responsible for Chelsea’s second goal as he failed to stop Mykhailo Mudryk’s swirling shot from going in. This mistake led to Arsenal fans chanting the name of their former goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, in frustration.
During the Chelsea vs. Arsenal match, Raya wasn’t the only goalkeeper to struggle. Robert Sánchez made a costly mistake that gave Arsenal an opportunity to score. Chelsea’s goalkeeper sent a pass directly to Declan Rice, who took advantage of the opportunity and scored from 25 yards away into the partially open net.
Arsenal completed a stunning comeback against Chelsea, with substitute Leandro Trossard scoring the winning goal from Bukayo Saka’s cross. The result was not surprising considering Arsenal’s impressive league record of six wins, two draws, and 16 goals scored. Meanwhile, Chelsea struggled with an injury crisis, with seven players unavailable, and started Cole Palmer as their big move. Palmer scored the opening goal from the penalty spot after William Saliba was accused of blocking a shot with his hand. The match was feisty, with plenty of challenges and bookings, and Arsenal’s passing was loose. The sub-plots crackled between the managers, Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino, who were former teammates at PSG. Mudryk scored Chelsea’s second goal with a visionary lob that caught Arsenal’s goalkeeper off-guard. However, Arsenal did not give up, and Sánchez’s error allowed them to equalize. Trossard then scored the winning goal, sealing a breathless derby.
