Jurrien Timber celebrates after scoring the winner against Chelsea on Sunday.Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Emirates Stadium11:30 AM, March 1, 2026Coverage: NBCSN/Tele/PeacockLondon, England Attendance: 60,296
Emirates Stadium11:30 AM, March 1, 2026Coverage: NBCSN/Tele/PeacockLondon, England Attendance: 60,296
Emirates Stadium11:30 AM, March 1, 2026Coverage: NBCSN/Tele/PeacockLondon, England Attendance: 60,296
Arteta: Arsenal-Chelsea a ‘proper London derby’Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s 2-1 win over local rivals Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Arteta: Arsenal-Chelsea a ‘proper London derby’Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s 2-1 win over local rivals Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Rosenior: Chelsea’s goals conceded against Arsenal ‘not acceptable’Liam Rosenior shares his disappointment with Chelsea’s defending and discipline in their defeat to Arsenal.
Rosenior: Chelsea’s goals conceded against Arsenal ‘not acceptable’Liam Rosenior shares his disappointment with Chelsea’s defending and discipline in their defeat to Arsenal.
Arsenal tie PL record for corner goals but Patrick Vieira ‘expects more’ from teamArsenal equalled the record for the most goals from a corner in a Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Chelsea — but club legend Patrick Vieira said he would “expect more” from the side.
Arsenal tie PL record for corner goals but Patrick Vieira ‘expects more’ from teamArsenal equalled the record for the most goals from a corner in a Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Chelsea — but club legend Patrick Vieira said he would “expect more” from the side.
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Arsenal passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials after Jurriën Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
A week after they thumped Tottenham, Arsenal recorded another pivotal triumph to restore their five-point advantage over Manchester City, who have one game in hand.
Saliba sent the hosts on their way midway through the first half when he converted Bukayo Saka’s corner, only for Arsenal’s Piero Hincapié to put one in his own net in first-half stoppage time.
It resulted in Chelsea’s seventh red card in the league this season and their second in as many matches.
With just nine games to go, Arsenal will play only one fixture against a side currently in the top six — next month’s mouth-watering trip to Pep Guardiola’s City.
Following City’s win at Leeds, Arsenal were under pressure to deliver and their opener arrived with an air of inevitability.
Saka’s inswinging corner was met by a monstrous leap from Gabriel, who rose above João Pedro and Reece James to head the ball back across the area, and Saliba’s reaction header bounced off Mamadou Sarr’s shoulder and past a flapping Robert Sánchez.
Raya pulled off a brilliant one-handed save to stop Rice scoring an own goal when James’ corner bounced off his elbow. Rice was perhaps fortunate to avoid giving away a penalty, but in the end it did not matter, as Hincapie found his own net by flicking on James’ ensuing corner.
Arsenal had largely dominated the first 45 minutes, but suddenly it was a very different team talk for Mikel Arteta.
Raya was called into action six minutes after the interval when he diverted Enzo Fernandez’s grasscutter for a corner. He was then required again to catch Pedro’s goal-bound header.
Arsenal were on edge, and after Saliba allowed Cole Palmer to pinch the ball off his toes, Arteta appeared to gesture to his own supporters to keep their calm.
And just a handful of minutes later, the Arsenal fans were celebrating when Timber got on the end of Rice’s corner.
Sixteen of Arsenal’s 52 goals in the league so far this season have come from corners, matching a record for a single Premier League campaign, which they share with Oldham and West Brom.
Chelsea claimed a shove on Sanchez and were furious the goal stood, with Neto talking his way into Darren England’s book.
A second yellow followed in the 70th minute when Neto prevented Martinelli’s counterattack with a wild challenge.
The game had changed in a flash, and Sanchez denied Eberechi Eze’s low strike with 10 minutes to go.
At the other end, Moises Caicedo’s strike from range flew just over, and Raya tipped Garnacho’s effort behind for a corner.
Chelsea thought they had scored in stoppage time when Delap found the back of the net, but Pedro was offside in the buildup.
Emirates Stadium11:30 AM, March 1, 2026Coverage: NBCSN/Tele/Peacock
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Arteta: Arsenal-Chelsea a ‘proper London derby’Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s 2-1 win over local rivals Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.Rosenior: Chelsea’s goals conceded against Arsenal ‘not acceptable’Liam Rosenior shares his disappointment with Chelsea’s defending and discipline in their defeat to Arsenal.Arsenal tie PL record for corner goals but Patrick Vieira ‘expects more’ from teamArsenal equalled the record for the most goals from a corner in a Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Chelsea — but club legend Patrick Vieira said he would “expect more” from the side.
Arteta: Arsenal-Chelsea a ‘proper London derby’Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s 2-1 win over local rivals Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.Rosenior: Chelsea’s goals conceded against Arsenal ‘not acceptable’Liam Rosenior shares his disappointment with Chelsea’s defending and discipline in their defeat to Arsenal.Arsenal tie PL record for corner goals but Patrick Vieira ‘expects more’ from teamArsenal equalled the record for the most goals from a corner in a Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Chelsea — but club legend Patrick Vieira said he would “expect more” from the side.
Arteta: Arsenal-Chelsea a ‘proper London derby’Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s 2-1 win over local rivals Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.Rosenior: Chelsea’s goals conceded against Arsenal ‘not acceptable’Liam Rosenior shares his disappointment with Chelsea’s defending and discipline in their defeat to Arsenal.Arsenal tie PL record for corner goals but Patrick Vieira ‘expects more’ from teamArsenal equalled the record for the most goals from a corner in a Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Chelsea — but club legend Patrick Vieira said he would “expect more” from the side.
Rosenior: Chelsea’s goals conceded against Arsenal ‘not acceptable’
Arsenal tie PL record for corner goals but Patrick Vieira ‘expects more’ from team
Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s 2-1 win over local rivals Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Liam Rosenior shares his disappointment with Chelsea’s defending and discipline in their defeat to Arsenal.
Arsenal equalled the record for the most goals from a corner in a Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Chelsea — but club legend Patrick Vieira said he would “expect more” from the side.
Arsenal might have been expected to cruise to the full-time whistle, but David Raya produced a brilliant diving save from Alejandro Garnacho’s curling effort and Liam Delap had an effort chalked off for offside — both in second-half stoppage time — as the Gunners took a significant stride to capturing their first title in 22 years.
But Arsenal would be served a dose of their own medicine.
Chelsea’s confidence was growing and so too was the anxiety inside the Emirates.
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William Saliba – 21’Jurriën Timber – 66’Piero Hincapié – 45’+2′ OGPedro Neto – 70′
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