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Arsenal against Chelsea live: result, end result and reaction of the Premier League Derby

Mikel Merino Downs Chelsea to snap Arsenal's winlos run

Arsenal brought her three-game victory run in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Chelsea to the Emirates to strengthen her second place.

Mikel Merino's clever header In the 19th minute, a London derby resolved that will not live in memory for long.

Chelsea, who played for the first time in the league without the injured Cole Palmer, was completely without ideas, the slow, temporal approach, which characterized the recent nervous victories that lacked the bite of worrying arsenal that had little problems to keep the ball from them.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 3:57 pm

“We should have done a lot more” – Areta

And the last word of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who speaks to Sky Sports: “We should have done a lot more, but we are very happy and it was an important game. We play a top opponent and the team played with an incredible spirit and now we are going on the international break.

“The only thing we can do is try to win our games. If we do that, we are in a better position.

“We have had top players for many, many months. Our team has incredible resilience. Mikel wants to do it really well, he has never played this position, but he scores goals. He is a really dangerous player in the box and can help us. Really pleased, even physically it is a completely different game to play nine. “

He also added that Bukayo Saka has a good chance to return after the international break.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 16:40

“My feeling is, we're going in the right direction” – Maresca

And more reaction from Chelsea Boss Enzo Maresca, who speaks to Sky Sports:

“I think we were in the game until the end. There was no big difference in the two games between us. In view of the injuries, we fought to the end. After the international break, we can have more players back like Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke for the last sprint.

“You have achieved a set piece, you are masters. It's a shame, but I have the feeling that we go in the right direction.

“We checked the game, we created some chances. In the second half we were there. Overall, I think we started very well.”

When asked about Robert Sanchez, who had a difficult day between the sticks, Maresca added: “We are very satisfied with both keepers and today Robert was good.”

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 4:30 p.m.

Another update to Cole Palmer

Chelsea's boss, Enzo Maresca, gained Cole Palmer in the England camp and said he had a scan on a “muscular” injury on Monday.

“Secure [he is unlikely to join the England squad]Because he is injured and didn't play today, ”he said to BBC Match of the day.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 16:20

Merino makes the difference for the Gunners

Merino's career change to the striker continues to pay off ((Nick Potts/Pa wire)))
Areta has words with Cucurella after the left -back Martinelli has knocked down
Areta has words with Cucurella after the left -back Martinelli has knocked down ((Getty pictures)))
It was a game with Aisch-Bargy and the quality in the last third of low quality
It was a game with Aisch-Bargy and the quality in the last third of low quality ((Getty pictures)))

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 3:48 pm

Arsenal hit Chelsea to 12 points to close Liverpool

Mikel Merino made the difference with the Emirates today, with his header in the first half of a brilliant arsenal print used-and ended the host's set-piece gate.

But it was a nervous representation, especially in a shabby second half, and will not help much, the chat “Arsenal needs a striker”.

However, there is a smile on the face of Areta and it is another victory in your pocket when the Gunners extend their advantage over Chelsea to nine points.

It is also a seventh game in a row in which Chelsea did not defeat Arsenal when an undesirable series continues.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 15:29

Full time: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

94 minutes: Wood falls dramatically when he wins a free kick and after a short argument with Maresca on the sidelines about this behavior shakes the hand of the manager.

Sanchez dies the ball onto the Arsenal gate and after a little pinball in the box Gabriel goes to his goalkeeper.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 15:24

In four minutes of interruption time

90 minutes: In a step that summarizes today's attack by Chelsea, Tosin aims at Neto, but it dribbles past him to be collected by Raya.

Terney comes for Odegaard when we enter Four minutes.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 15:20

CHANCE! Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

87 minutes: Cucurella has another lot and brings his head from the right side of the box to a sluggish George Cross from George and arrives there in front of his husband – but Raya collects easily.

Maresca makes its last two changes because Gusto and Tosin Fofana and Badiail replace.

Cucurella brings itself back to a decent place, but cannot find a way on a gunner wall. The hosts camp in their half when the last minutes slip away.

Flo CliffordMarch 16, 2025 15:17