Overview
- Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber heading in from corners after a first-half equaliser via Piero Hincapie’s own goal from a corner.
- The Gunners’ season tally from corners rose to 16, equalling the Premier League single-season record, with this the ninth match-winning goal they have scored from a corner.
- Pedro Neto received two yellow cards in quick succession, becoming Chelsea’s seventh league red card of the season and ninth in all competitions.
- Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was criticised for failing to deal with the cross for Timber’s winner, while Arsenal’s David Raya made key saves, including a late stop from Alejandro Garnacho.
- Arsenal sit five points clear of Manchester City having played one more game, and Chelsea trail fifth place by three points in the race for Champions League qualification.