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Arsenal end Chelsea’s flying start as Everton hold United

From Gulf Today · () English

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 after conceding an early goal from Morgan Rogers, with Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard scoring for the champions.
  • The result kept Arsenal second behind Manchester City on goals scored and ended Xabi Alonso’s three-game winning run as Chelsea manager.
  • Everton held Manchester United in the other highlighted Premier League result.

Arsenal answered Chelsea’s fast start with a 2-1 comeback victory that ended their London rivals’ unbeaten run. Morgan Rogers gave Chelsea the lead after only two minutes at the Emirates Stadium, but the champions quickly turned the match around.

Kai Havertz equalised midway through the first half against his former club. Martin Odegaard then scored soon after the interval to complete Arsenal’s response.

The win left Arsenal second in the Premier League, behind Manchester City on goals scored. Mikel Arteta’s side has won all three league matches and is seeking the club’s first consecutive league titles since the 1930s.

For Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, the defeat ended a three-game winning run in all competitions since he took charge at Stamford Bridge in the close season. Everton also held Manchester United in the other result highlighted by the report.

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