Premier League: Odegaard winner helps Arsenal sink Chelsea 2-1

Martin Odegaard's second-half goal gave Arsenal a 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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I think it is an indication for us of how capable we are to perform at an even higher level than last season.

Morgan Rogers put Arsenal ahead in the second minute, but Kai Havertz, now facing his former club, leveled from the edge of the box in the 25th minute. Riccardo Calafiori had also found the net, but his effort was ruled offside.

Chelsea threatened to regain the lead before halftime. Rogers sent an attempt wide and Pedro Neto struck the woodwork, but Arsenal controlled much of the match. Odegaard restored Arsenal's advantage in the 50th minute after receiving a pass from Christos Tzolis.

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I think it was an exceptional performance. I think I enjoyed every minute of it from the beginning to the end, and the beginning was tough, but I enjoyed it because the team reacted in a spectacular way.

Chelsea continued to threaten, yet Arsenal proved more ruthless. Emiliano Martinez denied Bukayo Saka and Ezri Konsa, while David Raya made a late save from Estevao's curling effort in the 89th minute to preserve the lead.

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We need to be tighter, more clinical, more balanced.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team's response and said the performance showed its potential to improve on last season. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said his side had competed but needed to become tighter, more clinical and more balanced after suffering its first defeat.

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The result is the result; I cannot argue against that. But we need to take it, not happy. It hurts. Disappointed for sure. This is our first defeat.